Civil Engineer

Summary This position is located in the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Program Development, Coordination, and Support Directorate, Office of Design and Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering Division (OBO/PDCS/DE/CSE). The DE staff serves as OBO's code officials and provides design, research and technical assistance Bureau-wide for all Department of State (DOS) facilities overseas. Responsibilities Advise on established Department of State (DOS) design criteria and specific design problems caused by various structural and blast loading conditions, worldwide, and local skill levels in various locations. Review and revise preliminary drawings and specifications relating to structural and blast work, including design proposals suggested by the tenant agencies whose requirements impact the structural loading of buildings. Serve as a consultant to post management regarding buildings that have been structurally damaged by fires, explosions, hurricanes, settlement problems, and o...