# Vice President, Structural Engineering

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Philadelphia, PA
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is seeking a Vice President, Structural Engineering to join our Property & Buildings team in Philadelphia, PA.

The successful candidate will provide high-level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, improvement, and/or construction of building and infrastructure projects in the public and private sector.

Key Responsibilities:

- Apply high-level structural engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various building project phases.

- Perform professional structural engineering work and conduct research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions.

- Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.

- Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of engineers, architects, planners, and scientific professionals.

- Coordinate, review and approve building and infrastructure design plans.

- Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, cross-sections, and 2D/3D illustrations.

- Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations.

- Analyze, evaluate, and interpret data obtained during site investigations.

- Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).

- Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.

- Proactively collaborate with other engineers, professionals, and infrastructure authorities.

- Remain current in latest structural engineering techniques and practices.

- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.

- 12+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior structural or civil design experience.

- Professional Engineer license required.

- Proficient with structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.

- Knowledge and experience with building structural planning, design, and construction management.

- Working knowledge with process and concepts for sustainability, and reducing and eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances/greenhouse gas.

- Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.

- Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities.

- Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members.

- Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, structural software (such as ETABS or RAM), Building Information Modeling (BIM), technology, math principles, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.

- Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

- Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others.

- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master’s Degree in Engineering (structural)

- Structural Engineering (SE) license

## Skills

### Required
- Structural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- ETABS
- RAM
- Project Management

### Nice to have
- Master’s Degree in Engineering (structural)
- Structural Engineering (SE) license

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