Lead Structural Engineer (Generation)

WSP in the U.S.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Structural Engineer (Generation) to join the Power & Energy team. The position supports multiple locations including Houston, TX and Seattle, WA, with 5–10% travel to project sites.

You will design foundations and steel systems for solar, storage, and large power projects, coordinating with drafters and clients. The role requires a Civil/Structural Engineering degree, a PE license, and 7+ years of relevant experience, with proficiency in MicroStation, AutoCAD, RISA, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (required).
• PE license and experience with power generation, transmission, and distribution projects.
• Proficiency in structural design software (MicroStation, AutoCAD, RISA, STAAD).
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with clients, contractors, and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Design light foundations and structures for solar farms, storage facilities, and substations.
• Design heavy foundations and structures for large power generation projects.
• Design structural steel systems for buildings, platforms, and equipment supports.
• Coordinate design requirements with drafters/designers.
• Travel to project sites (5–10%) to interface with clients and verify conditions.

Skills

PE license

Interpersonal skills

Self-leadership

Critical thinking

Coordination with subcontractors

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

RISA

STAAD

Spreadsheets

Job description

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Structural Engineer (Generation) to join our Power & Energy team in Houston, TX. The following location will also be considered: Hailey, ID, Seattle, WA, Overland Park, KS, Atlanta, GA, Oradell, NJ, Mt. Laurel, NJ and Boise, ID. The candidate will be involved in projects with our Power Generation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP now brings world-class expertise in power delivery, power generation, and project management with the recent acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. Our vision is to be the preeminent pure-play global consulting firm for the world’s energy transition. And we need your help.

With over 73,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide, we collaborate daily to create positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion. In the U.S, WSP was recognized onTIME’s list of the world’s best companies and Fortune’s Change the World list.

As part of our team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

Your Impact

• Design light foundations and structures for solar farms, battery energy storage facilities, and substation projects
• Design heavy foundations and structures for large power generation projects: generators, turbines, transformers, pipe racks, gas compressors, metal building systems, and masonry walls/buildings.
• Design structural steel systems for buildings, Platforms, equipment supports, etc.
• Coordinate design requirements with drafter/designers
• Occasionally travel to clients and projects and sites to interface with clients, verify existing conditions, and monitor construction progress (5%-10% travel)
• 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.
• 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 Civil or Structural Engineering
• 7+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior structural or civil design experience.
• PE license
• Proficient with structural engineering principles, practices, process, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Experience with power generation, transmission, and distribution projects
• 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.
• Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, RISA, STADD), 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.
• Knowledge of geotechnical engineering
• Experience with pre-engineered metal building systems
• Experience with seismic analysis and design
• 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.
• Open to longer duration field assignments with the duration of 1 to 18 months

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation (or other personal time)
• paid parental leave
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $98,300 - $175,230

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.

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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.