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Summary of Duties: The Structural Engineering Division (SED) provides support services for the various programs in the Bureau by handling complex structural design, construction, review and inspection issues that concern, among others, municipal buildings, underground structures, pedestrian and vehicular bridges, tunnels, retaining structures, and various civil engineering structures.

Structural Engineer is the lead expert for interpreting various structural design codes and standards including AASHTO, LABC, ACI, AISC, NDS, ASCE-7, and maintains the knowledge with the latest changes in seismic design codes by participating in SED’s technical presentations, attending seminars and providing in-house training to staff.

A Structural Engineer (SE) will lead and represent BOE in meetings with other Bureaus, contractors, consultants and other agencies regarding complex structural engineering issues for design and construction projects.

Generally, manages a section of SED, supervising and overseeing an engineering group for the day-to-day activities of engineering associates, coordinating the work of drafting technicians and being the lead engineer for projects in design and construction.

The position closely oversees the engineering group engaged in checking structural plans for conformance to code regulations which may include variety of complex structures as well as transportation structures.

The SE manages the preparation of plans, designs, and specifications for a variety of complex structures; prepares special structural engineering studies; provides structural engineering support during construction; applies sound supervisory principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective work force; fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities and is responsible for administrative assignments.