CIVIL ENGINEER (STRUCTURAL)

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligibility

Job summary

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking a Civil Engineer (Structural) in the Office of Energy Projects, located in Washington, DC. The role focuses on dam safety inspections, structural analyses, and reviewing designs for hydroelectric projects, with emphasis on concrete dams and appurtenant structures.

The incumbent prepares engineering reports and technical comments to ensure safety and compliance with agency criteria, and may telework as eligible under agency policies.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineer (Structural) required.
• Dam safety inspections experience preferred.
• Ability to prepare engineering reports and provide technical comments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct dam inspections and perform analyses of structural elements.
• Review plans and specifications for design and construction; provide comments for hydroelectric projects.
• Prepare detailed engineering reports and recommendations to document dam safety and compliance.

Skills

Structural analysis

Dam safety

Engineering reports

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
• Department: Department of Energy
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a \"Best Place to Work\" in the Federal government! This CIVIL ENGINEER (STRUCTURAL) position is located in the Office of Energy Projects. For more information visit: Office of Energy Projects(OEP)

Key Responsibilities

This Civil Engineer (Structural) is available in the Division of Dam Safety Inspections in the Office of Energy Projects.

As a CIVIL ENGINEER (STRUCTURAL) some of your typical work assignments include: Conducting dam inspections, performs and reviews analyses, reviews plans and specifications for design and construction, and provides technical comments for licensed hydroelectric projects with difficult, complex, and/or controversial features with a focus on the structural elements, such as concrete dams, gates, intakes, powerhouses, etc.

Preparing engineering reports and letters, including detailed comments and recommendations, to establish and document dam safety of hydroelectric projects. Evaluating the adequacy of design, constructability, and compliance with the Commission's guidelines and current engineering criteria and practices for a wide range of structures including various types of concrete dams and appurtenant structures such as gates, intakes, and powerhouses.

Requirements & Education

This position has an education requirement and therefore, transcripts are required. Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application will result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not receive further consideration.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study.

Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-08.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government