What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Field Engineer - WMATA position at PACO Group?
PACO Group is teaming with WMATA to provide on-site structural engineering expertise for track-related assets. As a Structural Field Engineer, you will conduct detailed inspections of bridges, tunnels, culverts, and station platforms; collect and interpret field data (measurements, nondestructive test results, visual observations); and collaborate with maintenance crews to define repair scopes. Your on-site assessments and technical recommendations will be critical inputs to WMATA’s maintenance-of-way modernization and ensure the continued safety and reliability of transit infrastructure.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform daily field inspections of structural elements—bridges, retaining walls, culverts, platforms—documenting conditions per WMATA inspection protocols
- Collect measurement and nondestructive test data (ultrasonic thickness, rebar cover, crack monitoring) and interpret results in situ
- Prepare field inspection reports, photo logs, and preliminary condition assessments
- Liaise with maintenance crews to coordinate temporary shoring, traffic control, and safe access during inspections
- Recommend immediate remedial actions for critical defects and develop scopes for longer-term repairs
- Input field data into WMATA’s asset-management and inspection databases
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Civil or Structural Engineering (or approved equivalent)
- 3 years’ field-inspection experience on heavy-civil or rail-infrastructure projects
- Familiarity with nondestructive test methods and inspection equipment
- Proficient with mobile reporting tools and Microsoft Office
- Strong attention to detail, safety awareness, and field-communication skills
Benefits
401(k) and 401(k) Employer Matching
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Group Life Insurance, LTD and AD&D
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Professional Development Assistance
PACO Group, Inc. is committed to furthering opportunities for everyone in the national construction market. The firm periodically reaffirms this commitment through an active affirmative action plan. It provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees without unlawful discrimination regarding race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, religion, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or citizenship status. As an equal opportunity employer, we have recruited, hired, promoted, and retained an ethnically and socially diverse professional staff. Our efforts to date have produced a multidisciplinary workforce - a record of diversity that extends to the highest levels of the firm's management.
