Description
WSP has a career opportunity for a Lead Structural Engineer to join their US Mining & Metal, Process & Infrastructure Design team. This position will report to the Structural Service Line Lead for the Process & Infrastructure Design team and can be located in either Tempe, AZ, South Jordan, UT, or Tucson, AZ.
The Lead Structural Engineer will provide high-level technical assistance and guidance for water/wastewater infrastructure, water treatment, heavy industry, mining, and power projects. Responsibilities include overseeing structural design for complex industrial projects, mentoring junior engineers, managing structural engineers and designers, and advising clients and project teams as a subject matter expert in the field.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide guidance with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from physical work sites, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, hydrologic analysis, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
- Apply high-level structural and civil engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases.
- Perform professional structural engineering work and conduct research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, buildings, infrastructure, transportation channels, and operations.
- 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 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.
- Remain current in the latest structural engineering techniques and practices.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience in engineering discipline and prior structural or civil design experience.
- Engineer license required.
- Proficient with structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
- Knowledge and experience with infrastructure 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, discipline-specific design software, 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.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in Engineering.
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.