The Principal Civil Engineer – Structuraloversees, leads and carries out major structural engineering projects and programs. The engineer performs at a principal level engineer and has a wide latitude for independent decision making consistent with sound engineering practices. The engineer guides and trains intermediate and junior engineers.

Essential Functions

- Conducts or leads the study, development and design of a variety of large, complex projects related to structural engineering

- Plans, organizes, and oversees the administration of the technical work and program of professional engineers, other engineering and administrative personnel in the area of structural engineering

- Consults with various Divisions/Sections, manufacturers, suppliers, consultants, and contractors in performing complex studies and investigations

- Prepares reports on design, construction, maintenance and operation issues/problems of systems and facilities infrastructure related to structural engineering

- Performs, leads, or oversees structural investigations and inspections of pipelines (steel pipes, ductile iron pipes, prestressed concrete cylinder pipes (PCCPs), reinforced concrete pipes and others) and above/underground structures related to water and wastewater systems and facilities infrastructure

- Performs, leads, or oversees design and construction for structural rehabilitation of small and large diameter PCCPs, steel pipes, reinforced concrete pipes and retrofit of other types of structures

- Performs engineering analysis and design calculations related to structural engineering

- Analyzes structural findings and performs appropriate calculations for engineering investigations and studies

- Provides project management on various systems and facilities projects from conceptual design to planning and through construction and testing related to structural engineering

- Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business

Other Functions

- Oversees, directs, and leads the development/revision of or develops/revises structural design guidelines, criteria, standard details and specifications

- Investigates/evaluates new materials and methods for incorporation into WSSC Water’s standards

- Performs design/construction problem-resolution to structural engineering issues

- Performs reviews of construction submittals related to structural engineering

- Performs in-house designs of underground structures such as vaults, wet wells, and thrust blocks

- Performs inspections of existing above/underground structures related to water and wastewater systems and facilities

- Performs other related duties as assigned

Work Environment And Physical Demands

- Work is performed in a standard office environment

- On occasion, may visit field sites to conduct investigations

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

- Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of structural engineering, including design of steel, timber, reinforced concrete structures and other composite structures, foundations, as well as structural rehabilitation of pipelines

- Conducts failure investigations

- Good knowledge of municipal public work design procedures and criteria

- Ability to apply engineering knowledge to resolve specific administrative, professional, and technical problems

- Ability to prepare and effectively present highly technical and complex engineering reports and estimates both verbally and in writing

- Good professional engineering judgment

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

- Bachelor of Science degree in Structural, Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline

- 5+ years of experience in the practice of engineering - 1+ year(s) of experience in planning and directing difficult engineering projects at an intermediate engineering level