Assistant Vice President, Structural Engineer

About the role

The ideal candidate will be energetic, have excellent communication skills, and well-rounded technical structural engineering experience. They will also have strong leadership and mentorship skills with a demonstrated track record of leading structural designs as Structural Engineer of Record on multi-disciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients to understand project requirements.
• Lead a team of engineers and designers on structural engineering and design activities through engineering concept to construction documents for multidiscipline design projects.
• Analyze new and existing structures per required code.
• Develop calculation packages as required.
• Perform existing structures assessment to evaluate their capacity and ability to resist new loading requirements; produce technical reports with technically sound recommendations.
• Develop structural models to solve engineering problems based on sound engineering principles.
• Be a key contributor to new business development and growth of WSP’s A/E delivery team.
• Coach and mentor Junior Engineers and Designers.
• Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Adhere to our project delivery standards, including self-checking work prior to quality control reviews, to ensure high quality of work is consistently delivered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer registration.
• US Citizen.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of structural analysis software such as STAAD PRO, ETABS, RISA and willingness and ability to learn new analysis software.
• Demonstrated experience of delivering a range of projects from concept through detailed design and construction completion.
• Expertise in developing construction drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge through experience in developing level-of-effort estimate and client proposals.
• Able to present and describe engineering solutions and concept competently to both technical and non-technical audience.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or REVIT.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field. Professional Engineer registration. US Citizen. 10+ years of relevant experience. Strong knowledge of structural analysis software such as STAAD PRO, ETABS, RISA and willingness and ability to learn new analysis software. Demonstrated experience of delivering a range of projects from concept through detailed design and construction completion. Expertise in developing construction drawings and specifications. Knowledge through experience in developing level-of-effort estimate and client proposals. Able to present and describe engineering solutions and concept competently to both technical and non-technical audience. Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or REVIT. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred Qualifications: Licensed Structural Engineer in the U.S. Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related field Civilian Federal Agency and DoD project experience.

Skills

• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Technical expertise in structural engineering.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in project management and documentation.
• Proficiency in structural analysis software.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and presentations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid parental leave, and paid time off for personal reasons.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within a global organization.

Pay

$119,100 - $180,000

Schedule

Full-time, with one weekly visit to Portland, ME.

WSP

ABOUT US WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.