Historic Structures Engineer: Project Oversight & COTR

US Architect of the Capitol; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

US Architect of the Capitol in Washington, DC, seeks a structural engineer for the Office of the Chief Engineer to study, design, construct, rehabilitate, inspect and test structural systems across historic and monumental buildings.

The position requires meeting OPM qualification standards, including specialized experience and knowledge of project lifecycles, contracting, and COTR roles, with responsibility for ensuring safety, compliance, and preservation during complex government projects.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in structural engineering of complex, monumental, and historic facilities.
• Coordinating and overseeing project lifecycles from planning through close-out.
• Developing project requirements and specifications for new construction and renovations.
• Evaluating studies, plans, design specs and progress reports.
• Serving as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or equivalent.

Skills

Structural engineering

Project lifecycle oversight

Requirements development

Design review & evaluation

COTR experience

Job description

US Architect of the Capitol in Washington, DC, seeks a structural engineer for the Office of the Chief Engineer to study, design, construct, rehabilitate, inspect and test structural systems across historic and monumental buildings.

The position requires meeting OPM qualification standards, including specialized experience and knowledge of project lifecycles, contracting, and COTR roles, with responsibility for ensuring safety, compliance, and preservation during complex government projects.