Bridge Inspection Team Leader - Structural Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a Bridge Inspection Team Leader - Structural Engineer to oversee bridge inspection projects in New England. The role involves managing a team, performing inspections, and ensuring project documentation, making it ideal for those aspiring for leadership in structural engineering. Candidates should have substantial experience in bridge-related work and a strong understanding of engineering principles.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience in bridge inspection or design.
• Engineer in Training Certification required.
• Ability to work independently and provide leadership.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional structural engineering work and inspections.
• Assist in the preparation of Bridge Load Ratings.
• Work with our Bridge/Highway Design Team on various projects.

Skills

Structural engineering principles

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Technical writing

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

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This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a

Boston, MA; Worcester, MA; Providence, RI; Merrimack, NH; and Glastonbury, CT.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is new to people leadership and interested in becoming a Team Leader. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines.

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Bridge Inspection Team Leader - Structural Engineer to be involved in projects with our Structures Bridge Design Team in our New England offices, including Boston, MA; Worcester, MA; Providence, RI; Merrimack, NH; and Glastonbury, CT.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is new to people leadership and interested in becoming a Team Leader. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines.

Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

Your Impact

• Work with our Bridge/Highway Design Team on a variety of project development and design tasks.
• Perform professional structural engineering work and inspections.
• Assist in the preparation of Bridge Load Ratings.
• Work as a Team Member on Bridge Inspections.
• Assist with the development of plans/sketches using AutoCAD.
• Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, architects, planners, and scientific professionals to execute project work on multiple concurrent projects.
• Provide guidance and training to entry-level engineers.
• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills. Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
• Support preparation of final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates. Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Remain current in latest structural engineering techniques and practices.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
  
  
  

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in bridge inspection or design or other bridge related work.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Proficient knowledge of structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Demonstrated interest in structures, transportation or related field and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members.
• Advanced proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) is required.
• 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

• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD preferred.
• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
  
  
  

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $90,600 - $150,590

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

ABOUT US

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

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• Industries

  Professional Services

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