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Lead Professional, Structural Engineering

WSP Portland, ME Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$102,200- $151,800 per year

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Description

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

The ideal candidate will be energetic, have strong communication skills, and well-rounded technical structural engineering experience. They will have experience contributing to structural designs on multi-disciplinary projects and supporting project delivery efforts.

Your Impact

  • Communicate with clients to understand project requirements and support project execution.
  • Contribute to structural engineering and design activities from concept through construction documentation for multi-disciplinary projects.
  • Perform analysis of new and existing structures in accordance with applicable codes.
  • Develop calculations and support preparation of technical documentation.
  • Participate in existing structure assessments and assist in preparing evaluation reports and recommendations.
  • Develop structural models to support engineering analysis and design.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality work.
  • Support junior staff through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
  • Follow project delivery standards and perform quality checks on work.
  • Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and company policies.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
  • US Citizen.
  • 7-10 years of relevant experience.
  • Working knowledge of structural analysis software such as STAAD PRO, ETABS, or RISA, with willingness to learn additional tools.
  • Experience supporting projects through various phases of design and construction.
  • Experience contributing to construction drawings and specifications.
  • Ability to communicate engineering concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or REVIT.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) in the U.S.
  • Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related field.
  • Experience with Federal Agency or DoD projects.

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): $102,200- $151,800

Skills

Required

  • STAAD PRO
  • ETABS
  • RISA
  • AutoCAD
  • REVIT
  • Civil/Structural Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Nice to have

  • Licensed Structural Engineer (SE)
  • Master’s degree in Structural Engineering
  • Federal Agency or DoD projects

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/96398

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