Senior Structural Engineer

Must apply via USAJOBS at: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/812356200

About the Position: Serve as a Senior Structural Engineering Specialist, performing biddability, constructability, and operability (BCO) reviews and evaluations of the structural portions of preliminary and final plans and specifications; reviewing and evaluating shop drawings and other contractor submittals; and providing continuing structural engineering support during construction.

Duties

– Performs BCO reviews of the structural portions of preliminary and final plans and specifications for completeness of detail, and appropriateness and clarity of design.
– Reviews the more technically complex shop drawings and other contractor submittals from field offices without structural engineering expertise.
– Reviews the descriptions of changes on Basic Change Documents (BCDs) prepared by other engineers and technicians for technical accuracy and ensures that changes are feasible and warranted.

Conditions of Employment

– Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
– Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a drivers license as operation of a motor vehicle is required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for the Architect: Please follow this link to view the basic requirement for Architect occupation: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/

Basic Requirement for the Civil Engineer: Please follow this link to view the basic requirement for the engineer occupations: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing biddability, constructability, and operability, (BCO) reviews and evaluating the structural portions of preliminary and final plans and specifications AND reviewing and evaluating structural shop drawings and other contractor submittals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone–no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited