Description
WSP, an award-winning and innovative multi-disciplinary consulting firm, is seeking a Technical Director, Structural Engineer to join their team in Buffalo, NY.
The ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas of specialty: buildings, bridges, industrial facilities, data centers, power generation and transmission, and/or mechanical structures.
The Technical Director, Structural Engineer provides leadership within a sector of the organization to ensure structural engineering subject matter, technical deliverables, building and infrastructure projects and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry and company standards for design, safety, structural soundness, and functionality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the structural engineering discipline and function
- Perform engineering reviews of permit applications, design plans, and specifications
- Lead larger-scale, more complex structural engineering projects
- Pursue and develop business opportunities within a geography
- Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings
- Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Structural Engineering work
- Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development
- Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff
- Remain current in the latest structural engineering techniques and practices
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline
- 12+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering, structural/civil and infrastructure design
- Engineer license required (multi-state preferred)
- Advanced proficiency with structural engineering principles, practices, and design software
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Engineering
- Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables
Benefits:
- Comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave, vacation, parental leave, and time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings
Compensation:
- Expected salary: $167,800 - $219,000