Civil Engineer (Structural)

About the Position: This is a Civil Engineer (Structural), GS-0810-11/12 position with the Kansas City District, Engineering Division, Structural Section. The Structural section is responsible for performing structural analysis of design, preparing plans and specifications for construction contracts.

Serves as Project Design Engineer for complete major structural features of civil and military projects.

Prepare preliminary and final structural designs including drawings, specifications, analyses, and other necessary supporting related documentation for buildings and various structures using a diversity of materials.

Perform analyses of structural components subjected to static and dynamic loads including blast loads, and seismic loads.

Review in-house and architect-engineer's structural designs and coordinate with those responsible for the design to ensure designs conform with criteria.

Prepare detailed comments and recommendations for clarification and correction of drawings, calculations, and specifications.

Provide technical engineering support in estimating, inspection, testing and writing technical portions of contracts and modifications.