Assistant Vice President, Structural Engineer

WSP • Portland, ME

9h

About The Position

WSP, an award winning and innovative multi-disciplinary consulting firm is
seeking an Assistant Vice President, Structural Engineer to join the structural
engineering practice within our Architectural Engineering (A/E) business based
in Portland, Maine. The team is open to any of the additional locations: Boston,
North Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, or Tampa.

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.

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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Structural Engineer in the U.S.
• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related field
• Civilian Federal Agency and DoD project experience

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level