Senior Structural Engineer

Overview

WSP, an award winning and innovative multi-disciplinary consulting firm, is seeking a Sr. Structural Engineer to join the structural engineering practice within our Architectural Engineering (A/E) business based in Portland, Maine or Boston, MA.

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. If you are looking for an opportunity to learn, to further develop your career with a global industry leader, and if you are keen to play a role in the growth and development of that business, you will thrive in this environment.

Come join a winning team!

Our Portland A/E Team provides technical solutions for challenging projects and complex design problems, with a focus on sustainable, resilient, and energy-efficient solutions for our clients. Our projects include assessments, forensic analysis, renovation, and new construction in the industrial, municipal, federal, and commercial sectors. We are a dedicated group of professionals, who take pride in maintaining a small family-like, flexible work environment, while also having the structure, resources, and opportunities of a large global organization.

You will have the opportunity to engage with WSP’s design centers across the US and the Globe.

Your Impact

• 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.

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field.

• Professional Engineer registration.

• 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.

• Be 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

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $115,100 - $205,040

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