Structural Field Engineer

WTS International; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Structural Field Engineer to support their structures maintenance teams in Washington D.C. The role involves providing technical assistance, optimizing maintenance strategies, and coordinating with engineering teams to ensure the integrity of transit infrastructure. Candidates should possess a Civil Engineering degree and relevant experience in maintaining major infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in construction or maintenance.
• Demonstrated experience with concrete and steel structures.
• Strong ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and repair procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to structural maintenance crews.
• Assist with maintenance strategies for scheduling and materials selection.
• Develop familiarity with maintenance plans and specifications.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Technical Assistance

Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Maximo

Optram

Job description

DHA is seeking: a Structural Field Engineer to support client’s structures maintenance teams by setting up, implementing, and assisting with technical processes, providing field support, and advising on structural maintenance strategies. Responsibilities: Provide technical assistance to structural maintenance crews including interpretation and adherence to specifications, methods, procedures, and product data. Assist with maintenance strategies for scheduling, type of maintenance, and selection of materials and equipment. Maintain regular logs of SFE technical support work. Develop familiarity with maintenance plans, specifications, work instructions, and related documents. Provide support for structural repairs including track support, leak mitigation, drainage, and concrete patching. Interface with ENGA structural engineers for new or modified repair procedures. Contribute to updating repair procedures and scheduling recommendations. Observe fieldwork to provide hands-on technical assistance. Review and analyze defects and incidents in Maximo and Optram databases to support maintenance decisions. Coordinate with maintenance crews, managers, and the reliability team to optimize maintenance strategies. Offer routine recommendations to the Program Director for structural asset management improvements. Support the development of the Structural Asset Management Plan in collaboration with TAMO. Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director or designee.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (required). Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in construction and/or maintenance of major transit or similar infrastructure projects. Demonstrated experience with concrete and steel structures (required). Preferred experience in tunnel maintenance and leak mitigation. Preferred experience with direct fixation trackbed maintenance including drainage and grout pads. Preferred experience repairing concrete structural defects. Strong ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and repair procedures. Proactive support to crews for selecting materials, equipment, and methods. Ability to identify and resolve safety and quality issues. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for coordination with maintenance staff. Preferred experience with asset management databases like Maximo and Optram, and maintenance planning analysis. Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred