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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Lead Structural (Buildings) Engineer

WSP Arlington, VA senior full-time

Salary

$122,700 - $182,200 per year

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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

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/95911

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