Lead Structural Engineer (Generation)

About the role

The candidate will be involved in projects with our Power Generation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design light foundations and structures for solar farms, battery energy storage facilities, and substation projects
• Design heavy foundations and structures for large power generation projects: generators, turbines, transformers, pipe racks, gas compressors, metal building systems, and masonry walls/buildings
• Design structural steel systems for buildings, Platforms, equipment supports, etc.
• Coordinate design requirements with drafter/designers
• Occasionally travel to clients and projects and sites to interface with clients, verify existing conditions, and monitor construction progress (5%-10% travel)
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner
• Proactively collaborate with other engineers, professionals, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, local, and privately funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• 7+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior structural or civil design experience
• PE license
• Proficient with structural engineering principles, practices, process, and the application to project work-related issues
• Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
• Experience with power generation, transmission, and distribution projects
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment
• Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, RISA, STADD), technology, math principles, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently
• Knowledge of geotechnical engineering
• Experience with pre-engineered metal building systems
• Experience with seismic analysis and design

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering

Benefits

• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $98,300 - $175,230

Schedule

Flexible schedule to meet project-specific requirements