Lead Bridge Engineer, Structural Engineering

WSP USA; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Bridge Engineer in Herndon, VA to join our Mid-Atlantic South District Transportation Team. You will provide high-level structural engineering guidance on multi-site projects, from concept to construction, ensuring safety and durability of infrastructure.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Structural or Civil Engineering, a professional engineering license, and 7–10 years of experience in bridge design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience in engineering discipline including structural or civil design.
• 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; including active involvement in rehabilitation, new design, and construction projects.
• Experience with sustainability concepts and reducing hazardous substances/greenhouse gas.
• Knowledge of codes, regulations, and QA/QC requirements.
• Ability to perform technical computations, read plans, and compare to regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to lead and coordinate teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical guidance for design, analysis, and construction of bridges and transportation infrastructure.
• Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates; update layout plans coordinating with owners and clients.
• Oversee cross-functional teams to manage budgets, hours, expenses, and compliance documentation.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations explaining research, concepts, and recommendations.
• Coordinate, review, and approve infrastructure design plans for data integrity and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Structural engineering

Engineering license

Project leadership

Team coordination

AutoCAD

MicroStation

LEAP Bridge

LARSA 4D

CSi Bridge

Midas Civil

STAAD Pro

DESCUS

AASHTOWare BrR

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

LEAP Bridge

LARSA 4D

CSi Bridge

Midas Civil

STAAD Pro

DESCUS

AASHTOWare BrR

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Bridge Engineer, Structural Engineering to join our team in our Herndon, VA office. Be involved in projects with our Mid-Atlantic South District Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Provides high level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, improvement, and/or construction of infrastructure projects in the public and private sector. Tasks include the research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of bridges and other transportation related infrastructure. Substantiates reports and documentation to advise on material, installation, design, and construction specifications. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, structural soundness, and functionality.

Your Impact

• Provide guidance with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, 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 including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.

• Perform professional structural engineering work and conduct research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, infrastructure, transportation channels, and operations to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.

• Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates; preparing construction safety and phasing plans, and updating infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.

• Involved from project inception to completion in the management of design, construction, rehabilitation, and remediation of infrastructure projects, ensuring durability of materials and structural soundness from loads and pressures caused by environmental or human influence.

• Develop and incorporate advanced technologies, monitoring devices, building materials, modeling techniques, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, transportation vehicles/systems, and implementing future-ready solutions with structural and civil engineering design standards.

• Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of engineers, architects, planners, and scientific professionals to execute project work on mid-level and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, technical calculations, permit applications, construction, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.

• Coordinate, review and approve infrastructure design plans, ensuring data integrity and work is compliant with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.

• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, cross-sections, and 2D/3D illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of more complex data, findings, or analyses.

• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, concepts, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, or address structural, environmental, design, and/or construction issues or opportunities.

• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret data obtained during site investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk mitigation activities.

• 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 on Federal, State, regional, local, and privately funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.

• 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.

• 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; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation, new design, and construction projects.

• 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.

• Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.

• Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of structures, applying applicable regulations and policies.

• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

• Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.

• Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, LEAP Bridge, LARSA 4D, CSi Bridge, Midas Civil, STAAD Pro, DESCUS, AASHTOWare BrR ), technology, math principles, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.

• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.

• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.

• 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 is 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.

• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.

• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

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: $122,700 - $182,200

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

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.

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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.