Description
WSP is seeking a Technical Director, Bridge Engineer to join our transportation team in Tempe, Arizona.
The successful candidate will provide subject-matter technical support and leadership for asset management, program management, rehabilitation, and new design projects for the public sector.
Key responsibilities:
- Function as a design lead and support others in managing projects that have a structure
- Lead mid-level professional engineers, engineers-in-training (EITs), and CADD technicians through basic design and plan production
- Apply high-level structural and civil engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases
- Plan, organise, and supervise engineering activities on bridge projects
- Provide innovative solutions related to the design of bridges, transit structures, and other significant structures
- Coordinate with the district structures management team
- Perform engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, and construction contracts
- Lead larger-scale more complex structural engineering projects
- Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Structural Engineering work for WSP
- Assist with the preparation of an annual update to business tactical action plans
- Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss engineering/construction challenges and programs
- Ensure that engineering discipline certifications, accreditations, and value proposition are developed and continuously improved
- Schedule engineering discipline meetings and provide updates and recommendations
- Serve as one of the engineering discipline's lead representatives/liaison to external entities
- Develop and inform timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics
- Interpret and summarise data, including reports and documents
- Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development
- Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff
- Remain current in the latest structural engineering techniques and practices
- Collaborate with professionals from various disciplines to provide 'trusted advisor' service and future-ready solutions for clients
- 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
- Experience managing engineering activities on structure-centred transportation projects
- 12+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering, structural/civil and infrastructure design
- Engineer license required (multi-state preferred)
- Advanced proficiency with structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
- Advanced proficiency with bridge design
- Strong working knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills
- Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritisation of responsibilities
- Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources
- Advanced proficiency with office automation, discipline-specific design software, technology, math principles, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools
- 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
- Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment