Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer
ID:
NPSDSC-002-003
Location:
Denver
Program:
NPS

Wage/Hr:
$60.00
Hours/Week:
20
Minimum Age:
55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the National Park Service (NPS). These experienced professionals provide administrative expertise, facilities management, natural and cultural resource planning, and a broad array of other professional skills that support the National Park Service through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience in Structural, Civil, or General Engineering OR BA/BS Degree in Structural, Civil, or General Engineering with minimum additional experience of 15 year(s) in Structural Engineering

• Advanced concepts, principles and practices of electrical engineering. Active Professional Engineers license issued by any state.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat

Duties:

The structural engineer shall review building design documents (drawings, specifications, reports, etc.) to determine if the design approach complies with National Park Service design standards and International Code Council family of codes. These reviews are quality assurance reviews (as opposed to quality control reviews). They are expected to inform the project manager as to the whether the overall design is of a quality that will lead to a biddable and buildable project with minimum RFIs and modifications. These engineering positions will require an active Professional Engineers license issued by any state.

• Reviews and prepares preliminary design, design, and construction documents (drawings, specifications, cost estimates, special studies/reports) for projects. 35%
• Provides technical reviews, peer reviews, and checking of designs, drawings, engineering analysis, and technical documents, specifications, and contract correspondence, ensuring contractor documents are accurate and quality assurance processes were followed. Provides subject matter expertise, technical guidance, training, and advice to Park cultural resource staff, AML staff, Park engineers, and technicians and other internal and external stakeholders. 30%
• Works closely with contracting officer and acquisition team as required for site visits, submittal review, and project modifications. 20%
• Provides technical assistance or emergency response to park staff. 10%
• Shares expertise with division engineers and architects to inform scoping, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining park infrastructure. Mentors division electrical engineer, as required. 5%

Other:

• Required Certifications: Professional Engineer license in good standing with any state.
• Health and Safety Considerations: Training in proper chemistry lab management and use of hazardous materials. Previous graduate coursework in a laboratory setting will satisfy this training.
• Required Safety Gear: Fume hoods, extraction trunks, and personal respiratory devices will be used as necessary, depending on solvents used during conservation treatments.
• Physical requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Job is primarily sedentary and performed in an office setting.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.