Description
WSP is currently looking for an experienced Senior Structural Engineer - Bridges to join our Northern New England Transportation Group located in the Merrimack, NH or Eliot, ME offices.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide technical design for both small and large-scale projects. As a Lead Structural Engineer - Bridges, you will be part of a growing organization that meets clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
- Perform professional structural engineering analysis and design of transportation structures, such as bridges and retaining walls.
- Apply high-level structural techniques for various phases of projects, including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, and construction.
- Work as part of a team to design and check bridge superstructure and substructures.
- Develop preliminary and final plans, specifications, quantities, and cost estimates.
- Coordinate with other disciplines, subconsultants, and clients.
- Utilize OpenBridge Software.
- Coordinate, review, and provide design plans, ensuring data integrity and compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
- Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations.
- Maintain quality control standards and procedures.
- Assist with development and scoping of small- to medium-sized projects.
- Provide guidance and training to entry-level engineers.
- Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
- Collaborate with other engineers, professionals, and infrastructure authorities.
- Remain current with the latest structural engineering techniques and practices.
Who You Are
- Bachelor's Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- 7+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering discipline and prior structural or civil design experience.
- Registered Professional Engineer, preferably in NH, VT, or Maine, or ability to obtain PE.
- Proficient knowledge of structural engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and application to project work-related issues.
- 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, discipline-specific design software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Engineering.
- NHDOT, MaineDOT, and/or VTrans Bridge design experience and familiarity with the latest respective manuals and standards.
- A member of and/or actively participating in local professional practice organizations.