Lead Structural Engineer

Description

WSP, a leader in the Transportation industry, has an exciting career opportunity for a motivated team player to fulfill the role of a Lead Structural Engineer for our Pittsburgh, PA office.  The Pittsburgh office is located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Central Business District and easily accessed by public transit.

The ideal candidate will have broad-based, hands-on experience in structural and transportation engineering within the West Virginia Market.

Your Impact

• Serve as a structural project manager and lead a design team in the preparation of plans and reports for the various design phase submissions.
• Provide technical direction to a staff of structural engineers and execute tasks as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 
• Responsibilities include client contact, preparation of technical proposals, price proposals and business development.
• Project scopes include Planning, Analysis, Design and Rehabilitation of Vehicular/Pedestrian/Railroad Bridges and Transportation Facilities for all phases of a project from conceptual design through final design; Analysis Design and Retrofit of Retaining Walls; Construction Staging Analysis; Evaluation of Existing Structures and Load Ratings; Plan Development, Preparation of Specifications, Review of Construction Phase Submittals and Shop Drawings, Preparation of Technical Reports, and Participation in Field Work including Construction, Bridge and Structural Integrity Inspection.
• Remain current in latest structural engineering techniques and practices.
• 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior structural or civil design experience. 
• WV PE registration (multi-state preferred).
• Familiarity with WVDOH standards, programs and design manuals.
• Experience with structural steel design, reinforced concrete design and prestressed concrete design.
• Established, strong and positive client relationships. 
• Ability to efficiently use structural analysis software such as MIDAS, Larsa, SAP 2000, RISA 3D or equal.
• Highly proficient with structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Highly proficient with extensive experience in bridge design, including project involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and reconstruction, new design, and construction projects. 
• Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations. 
• Experience with planning and conducting inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of bridges, applying applicable regulations and policies
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS), technology, math principles, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
• 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.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.

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