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WSSC Water · 1 month ago

Principal Civil Engineer - Structural

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$122K/yr - $207K/yr

5+ years exp

WSSC Water is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer – Structural to oversee and lead major structural engineering projects and programs. The role involves guiding and training junior engineers while conducting complex studies, designing large infrastructure projects, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards.

Service IndustryWaterWater Purification

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

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

Qualification

Structural engineeringDesign of steel structuresDesign of reinforced concrete structuresFailure investigationsProject managementProfessional engineering judgmentMunicipal design proceduresEffective presentation skills

Required

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

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

Company

WSSC Water

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Established in 1918, WSSC Water is currently among the largest water and wastewater utilities in the nation, with a network of nearly 6,000 miles of drinking water pipeline and over 5,600 miles of sewer pipeline.

Founded in 1918

Laurel, Maryland, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.wsscwater.com

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