Senior Technical Manager, Structural Engineer
WSP in the U.S.
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Qualifications
- 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in structural or civil design.
- Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
- Experience with inspections and investigations on construction and design.
- Highly proficient with technical computations and calculations.
Responsibilities
- Provide oversight on data collection and analyses from work sites.
- Lead larger-scale structural engineering projects.
- Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
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Join us to apply for the Senior Technical Manager, Structural Engineer role at WSP in the U.S.
WSP, an award-winning and innovative multi-disciplinary consulting firm, is seeking a Senior Technical Manager, Structural Engineer to join our team in Buffalo, NY.
We are looking for a candidate with experience in buildings, bridges, industrial facilities, data centers, power generation and transmission, and/or mechanical structures. The ideal candidate will be energetic, have excellent communication skills, and possess well-rounded technical structural engineering experience. They will also have strong leadership and mentorship skills with a demonstrated track record of leading structural designs as Structural Engineer of Record on multi-disciplinary projects.
If you are looking for an opportunity to learn, further develop your career with a global industry leader, and play a role in the growth and development of the business, you will thrive in this environment. You will have the opportunity to engage with WSP’s design centers across the U.S. and around the globe.
- Provide oversight 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 involving complex building, infrastructure, and transportation engineering work, including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
- Perform professional structural engineering work and conduct more complex/comprehensive investigations and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, buildings, facilities, pipelines, transportation channels, and operations to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
- Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates; prepare construction safety and phasing plans, and update 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 building and infrastructure projects, ensuring durability of materials and structural soundness from loads and pressures caused by environmental or human influence.
- Oversee the development and implementation of advanced technologies, monitoring devices, building materials, modeling techniques, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for safety and functionality of end-users and transportation vehicles/systems, implementing future-ready solutions with structural and civil engineering design standards.
- Lead larger-scale structural engineering projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
- Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, integrated waste management plans, and periodic construction inspections to ensure compliance with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards.
- Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of engineering/construction challenges and programs.
- Ensure technical reports and presentations explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or construction issues or opportunities.
- Develop a client base for providing high-level structural engineering services, including identifying additional business development opportunities.
- Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
- Remain current with the latest structural engineering techniques and practices.
- Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines, other engineers, 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.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
- 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering discipline and prior structural or civil design experience.
- Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
- Highly proficient with structural engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
- Highly proficient with extensive experience in building and infrastructure planning, design, and program/construction management; including project involvement in rehabilitation, reconstruction, new design, and construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record‑keeping requirements.
- Highly proficient with technical computations and calculations involving engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
- Experience with planning and conducting inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of buildings, facilities, or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non‑engineering audience.
- Strong self‑leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels.
- Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid‑level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline‑specific design software, technology, math principles, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Experienced with critical review of documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
- 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.
- Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs, able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.
- 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 provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. Benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Expected Salary: $121,100 – $205,900.
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.
WSP USA 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.
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes become the property of WSP and may be used in the hiring process without compensation to the recruiter.
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