# Lead Structural (Buildings) Engineer

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Arlington, VA
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $122,700 - $182,200
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is seeking a Full-Time Lead Structural (Buildings) Engineer to work out of Arlington, VA, supporting the Federal Programs AEC Team on structural engineering projects for federal, defense, and public-sector clients.

The successful candidate will lead major portions of structural design work, operate with greater autonomy, provide technical direction to project teams, and help mentor developing staff.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead structural analysis and design of new and existing buildings

- Develop and oversee structural drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, and design documentation

- Deliver design projects in various frameworks

- Establish structural design concepts and coordinate with other disciplines

- Serve as the structural point of contact for assigned tasks or project areas

- Review structural calculations, design drawings, and building information models

- Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and quality review support for junior and mid-level staff

- Lead or support site visits and construction-phase services

- Support project delivery by planning discipline work and identifying technical issues early

- Remain current in structural engineering codes, standards, and industry practices

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

- 7+ years of relevant post-education experience

- Professional Engineer license

- Advanced knowledge of structural building codes and design standards

- Proficiency with structural analysis, design, and modeling software

- Experience leading portions of structural design work and coordinating with multidisciplinary project teams

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master's degree in Structural Engineering

- Structural Engineer license

- Experience with Alternative Delivery projects and federal design standards

- Seismic design and assessment experience

Benefits:

- Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage

- Retirement savings

- Paid sick leave

- Paid vacation

- Paid parental leave

- Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings

Compensation:

- Expected Salary: $122,700 - $182,200

## Skills

### Required
- Structural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Professional Engineer license
- ETABS
- SAP2000
- RISA-3D
- RAM Concept
- SAFE
- Revit
- AutoCAD

### Nice to have
- Master's degree in Structural Engineering
- Structural Engineer license
- DBIA Certification
- Alternative Delivery projects
- federal design standards
- Seismic design and assessment

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