Vice President, Structural Engineering

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Vice President, Structural Engineering to join our team in one of our Virginia offices
. Be involved in projects with our Mid-Atlantic District Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Provides leadership for structural engineering within the organization, ensuring that technical deliverables and building and infrastructure projects meet industry and company standards for design, safety, structural performance, and functionality. Oversees subject‑matter expertise, innovation, and compliance with all applicable Local, State, and Federal engineering, construction, and safety regulations. Offers administrative and technical guidance to support the development, execution, and monitoring of projects within a defined geography or discipline, aligned with company, regional, and national business goals.

Ensures adherence to project lifecycle requirements—from proposal and planning through execution, reporting, and closeout—in accordance with corporate project excellence standards. Provides strategic direction to address evolving project management needs in a complex and rapidly changing operational environment.

• Provide strategic leadership for the structural engineering discipline, ensuring technical excellence, consistency, and alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee discipline standards, certifications, accreditations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead discipline meetings, communicate priorities, and promote innovation and best practices.
• Serve as a primary representative for the structural discipline with clients, agencies, industry groups, and community stakeholders.
• Review engineering plans, specifications, permit applications, standby plans, integrated management plans, and construction activities for regulatory compliance and sound engineering practice.
• Direct and oversee technical reviews, ensuring adherence to QA/QC procedures and appropriate staffing for required reviews.
• Interpret and summarize technical data, reports, and regulatory documents to support sound engineering and program decisions.
• Lead and manage large, complex structural and multidisciplinary projects, including scope development, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking.
• Ensure full compliance with project lifecycle requirements, from pursuit and proposal development through execution, reporting, and closeout.
• Facilitate project kickoffs, maintain regular client communication, and provide progress updates, issue escalation, and scope/budget impact assessments.
• Oversee subcontractors, contract obligations, and project documentation, including risk registers, PMPs, quality plans, safety plans, and communication plans.
• Monitor accounts receivable, unbilled revenue, and financial performance to ensure profitable project delivery.
• Participate in problem‑project reviews and support development of recovery plans when needed.
• Lead and support business development efforts, including identifying opportunities, developing client relationships, and contributing to pursuit strategies and go/no‑go decisions.
• Develop and inform proposal scopes, schedules, pricing, and budgets.
• Support long‑term strategy, growth, and pipeline development for structural engineering services across planning, design, consulting, and program/construction management.
• Expand the client base and cross‑sell WSP capabilities across disciplines.
• Develop and implement strategies to engage project stakeholders at all levels and maintain effective working relationships.
• Meet with public and private entities to address engineering and construction issues, challenges, and program needs.
• Lead or participate in contract negotiations, presentations, and key project meetings.
• Mentor, coach, and develop staff to support their technical growth and professional advancement.
• Provide performance guidance, workload management, and leadership to assigned staff.
• Identify skill gaps and support workforce planning to meet business and project needs.
• Work collaboratively with professionals…