Job Description

This position is contingent upon contract award

Location: Rockville, MD / DMV area (specific location based on site/client office)

We are seeking a skilled Structural Field Engineer (SFE) to provide vital technical support to structural maintenance teams. The successful candidate will establish and implement key processes to support maintenance operations and ensure adherence to engineering specifications and best practices.

The SFE will play a critical role in guiding maintenance crews on proper methods, procedures, and materials selection while assisting in developing effective maintenance strategies. This position requires close coordination with program leadership and structural engineering teams to facilitate smooth execution of maintenance activities and to address any necessary adjustments in repair procedure.

Job Description

• Provide technical support to structural maintenance crews, ensuring compliance with specifications, work instructions, and approved procedures
• Assist in developing maintenance strategies, including frequency, materials, and equipment selection
• Maintain logs of technical support activities and stay informed of maintenance plans, schedules, and safety regulations
• Support structural repairs such as track support, leak mitigation, drainage maintenance, and concrete patching
• Coordinate with structural engineers on new or revised repair procedures
• Monitor field maintenance activities and provide scheduling recommendations
• Analyze asset management data to guide maintenance frequency and type
• Recommend improvements to asset management and maintenance strategies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience in construction and preferably maintenance of major transit projects or similar infrastructure
• Proven experience with concrete and steel structures
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and repair procedures, and guide maintenance crews
• Ability to assist maintenance crews in selecting and deploying materials and equipment, including construction methods and techniques
• Strong ability to identify and address safety and quality concerns
• Effective coordination and communication skills with maintenance staff and stakeholders, with good interpersonal skills
• Experience in tunnel maintenance, including leak mitigation preferred
• Experience maintaining track-beds under direct fixation track, including track-bed and drainage cleaning and grout pad renewals preferred
• Experience with WMATA structural repairs preferred
• Familiarity with asset management databases such as Maximo and Optram, including incident analysis for maintenance planning preferred

Additional Information

Additional Information

Proposed Salary: $90 - 125k annual

Sheladia Associates, Inc. has made the best effort to accurately represent the pay range for this position, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and any applicable cost of living data relevant to the position/candidate.

Other compensation: opportunities for annual increase and bonus, and other types of bonuses

Sheladia provides employees the opportunity to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment with exposure to and collaboration with multiple disciplines on a variety of projects. You will work in a hands-on, collaborative team environment.

Benefits (for qualified full-time employees)

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Medical insurance
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Sheladia Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Compensation commensurate with experience.