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This position is located in the Office of Bridges and Structures within the Office of Infrastructure, Headquarters. You will serve as a Senior Bridge Engineer on the Structural Engineering Team, and fill a highly specialized position focused primarily on bridge design, construction, performance, and evaluation for seismic and other extreme events. The selectee will provide technical review and assistance regarding plans and specifications for major, complex and unusual structures. The selectee will provide development, acceptance and deployment of new and improved construction techniques for assuring survival and post-event return-to-service of bridges; and development and implementation of associated engineering criteria and practices.
The ideal candidate is a middle/senior level bridge engineering professional with an advanced degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, or closely related field, and is someone who has made meaningful contributions to advance the national state of the engineering practice related to seismic loads.
Applicant will be required to provide a writing sample at the time of interview.
09/15/2017 to 09/25/2017
$112,021 - $145,629 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Occasional travel is required for this position.
Yes—Relocation IS authorized for this position.
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time -
14
No
FHWA.HIF-2017-0029
479527700
As a Civil Engineer (Structural), you will:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/479527700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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