Lead Professional, Structural Engineering

WSP; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 102,200 - 151,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

WSP, located in Portland, Maine, seeks an experienced Lead Structural Engineer to join its architectural engineering team. This role involves contributing to diverse structural designs and supporting project delivery efforts while fostering communication with clients.

Ideal candidates should have strong technical experience and collaboration skills, with responsibilities including structural analysis, design, and documentation preparation. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering along with PE registration is required.

WSP offers a comprehensive benefits package and a compensation range of $102,200- $151,800, reflecting the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients to understand project requirements.
• Contribute to structural engineering and design activities.
• Perform analysis of new and existing structures.
• Develop calculations and support preparation of documentation.
• Participate in assessments and prepare evaluation reports.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Structural analysis software (STAAD PRO, ETABS, RISA)

Experience in construction drawings

Ability to communicate engineering concepts

Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or REVIT

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Tools

STAAD PRO

ETABS

RISA

AutoCAD

REVIT

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP, an award-winning and innovative multi-disciplinary consulting firm, is seeking an Lead Structural Engineer to join the structural engineering practice within our Architectural Engineering (A/E) business based in Portland, Maine. The team is open to candidates based in any of our Maine offices, with one weekly visit to Portland.

The ideal candidate will be energetic, have strong communication skills, and well‑rounded technical structural engineering experience. They will have experience contributing to structural designs on multi‑disciplinary projects and supporting project delivery efforts. If you are looking for an opportunity to continue developing your career with a global industry leader and contribute to a growing team, you will thrive in this environment. Come join a winning team!

Our Portland A/E Team provides technical solutions for challenging projects and complex design problems, with a focus on sustainable, resilient, and energy‑efficient solutions for our clients. Our projects include assessments, forensic analysis, renovation, and new construction in the industrial, municipal, federal, and commercial sectors. We are a dedicated group of professionals who take pride in maintaining a flexible, team‑oriented environment, while also offering the resources and opportunities of a large global organization. You will have the opportunity to engage with WSP’s design centers across the US and globally.

Your Impact

• Communicate with clients to understand project requirements and support project execution.
• Contribute to structural engineering and design activities from concept through construction documentation for multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Perform analysis of new and existing structures in accordance with applicable codes.
• Develop calculations and support preparation of technical documentation.
• Participate in existing structure assessments and assist in preparing evaluation reports and recommendations.
• Develop structural models to support engineering analysis and design.
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary project teams to deliver high‑quality work.
• Support junior staff through collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Follow project delivery standards and perform quality checks on work.
• Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and company policies.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• US Citizen.
• 7-10 years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of structural analysis software such as STAAD PRO, ETABS, or RISA, with willingness to learn additional tools.
• Experience supporting projects through various phases of design and construction.
• Experience contributing to construction drawings and specifications.
• Ability to communicate engineering concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or REVIT.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) in the U.S.
• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with Federal Agency or DoD projects.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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): $102,200- $151,800

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.