Senior Project Manager − Transportation Geotechnical and Tunneling

WSP Global Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Structural Engineer to provide technical leadership on underground structural engineering projects in New York City. Based in our NYC office, you will lead structural teams across tunnels, retaining walls, bridges, and related structures, focusing on design, rehabilitation, and construction-support.

You will apply advanced modelling/analysis tools, drive innovative concepts to reduce cost, risk, and duration, and mentor staff while upholding safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience designing tunnels, retaining walls, bridges and related structures.
• Experience in design and analysis of reinforced concrete and structural steel.
• Proven success in task or project management, staff development and leadership, deliverable packages, technical innovation, quality management, inter-disciplinary coordination, structural inspections, and construction support.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams of structural engineers and other disciplines.
• Advance and implement state-of-the-art structural engineering practices and tools.
• Drive development of innovative technical concepts to reduce construction cost, risk, and project duration.
• Exercise ethical decision-making regarding funds, resources, and conduct in line with policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Skills

Project management

Staff leadership

Technical innovation

Quality management

Inter-disciplinary coordination

Structural inspections

Construction support

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

Finite element/beam-spring modeling

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Structural Engineer to provide technical leadership on underground structural engineering projects. This role will be within our national Geotechnical and Tunneling group, and Transportation and Infrastructure business line. The right candidate will have strong project management skills, applicable to the design, rehabilitation and construction-support of tunnels, stations, shafts and vaults. This role will be based out of our New York Cityoffice.

Your Impact

• Managing teams of structural engineers (and other disciplines).
• Advancing and implementing state-of-the-art structural engineering practices, inclusive of advanced modelling/analysis/design tools, digital delivery, AI.
• Driving the development of innovative technical concepts to reduce construction cost, risk, and project duration.
• 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 Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience designing tunnels, retaining walls, bridges and related structures
• Experienced in the design and analysis of reinforced concrete and structural steel
• Proven success in:
  • Task or Project Management
  • Staff development and leadership
  • Development of deliverable packages
  • Technical innovation
  • Quality management
  • Inter-disciplinary coordination
  • Structural inspections
  • Construction support
• Professional Engineer Registration in New York State, willing to obtain PE registration in other states.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Direct experience with MTA (NYCT) and subway station framing
• Experience with inspection and rehabilitation-design of underground structures
• Familiarity with finite element and beam-spring modeling
• Experience with construction cost estimating
• Experience with alternative delivery methods.

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 (New York City):$140K-$190K

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 and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and may offer additional benefits and compensation, depending on circumstances and the type of work being performed not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.