Lead Structural Engineer

WSP; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 98,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Structural Engineer to join our Troy, New York team. You will provide high level technical expertise for investigation, remediation, improvement, and construction of bridges and infrastructure in the public sector.

You will lead design, prepare reports, coordinate with owners/clients, and guide junior staff while ensuring safety, compliance, and quality across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in structural or civil engineering or equivalent.
• 7–10 years of post-education engineering experience.
• New York State PE license or eligible for reciprocity.
• Proficient in structural principles, design/build, and compliance.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Apply high-level structural engineering techniques across project phases.
• Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Oversee cross-functional teams and manage project budgets.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with codes, QA/QC, and safety requirements.

Skills

Structural design

Engineering calculations

Interpersonal skills

QA/QC

Project leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

REVIT

Tekla

OpenBridge Designer

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP USA is currently initiating a search for a Lead Structural Engineer to join our dynamic team in Troy, New York.

Provides high level technical expertise and guidance for the investigation, remediation, improvement, and/or construction of bridges and infrastructure projects in the public sector. Tasks include the design, development, planning, and construction of structures or structural elements for bridges. 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

• 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 support, and operation.
• Perform professional structural engineering work and conduct research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions 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 and/or human influence.
• 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 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, and/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 Risk Management and site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• 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 (or equivalent experience).
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior structural or civil design experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer in New York State or able to obtain via reciprocity.
• Proficient with structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and their 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.
• 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.
• 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, interns, and/ or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• 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:

• Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering.
• Ability to use software to develop 3D designs and digital models such as REVIT, Tekla, and/or OpenBridge Designer.
• Experience in structural engineering task leadership, and/or managing small to mid-size 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): $ $98,300 - $159,230

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, or federal law.