Specialist, Technical Engineering Support

WSP; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Herndon, VA is seeking a full-time Specialist, Technical Engineering Support to join our engineering team. You will provide technical design and CADD support on projects across planning, transportation, and infrastructure, delivering precise drawings and material lists.

Key responsibilities include data collection and analysis from sites and drawings, using CADD software, ensuring designs comply with codes and standards, preparing multiple design versions for review, and collaborating

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Knowledge of drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Ability to perform technical computations involving geometry and math concepts.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-leadership with attention to detail and multi-tasking.
• Ability to work independently or in a team to achieve objectives.
• Analytical mindset and sound judgement.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving with data analysis.
• Commitment to workplace safety per policy.
• Willingness to travel as project requires.

Responsibilities

• Collect, compile, and analyze data from sites, surveys, and drawings to support drafting and design.
• Use 3D CADD software and collaborate with engineers to resolve design details.
• Ensure designs meet standards, specifications, and regulations.
• Prepare multiple design versions for review by engineers.
• Verify calculations and interpretation of contract plans and specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on project phases.
• Advise on dimensions, materials, and procedures to meet contract requirements.
• Engage with client and contractor staff for drafting and design coordination.
• Apply analytical techniques to tackle engineering problems and redesigns as needed.
• Uphold safety, ethics, and company policies.

Skills

Drafting & design support

Codes & regulations

Interpersonal communication

Geometry & math concepts

Analytical thinking

Technical writing & software

Teamwork & independence

Self-leadership

Critical thinking

Workplace safety

Flexible schedule

Travel may be required

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree

Licensure/Certification

Tools

CADD software

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is looking for a full-time, Specialist, Technical Engineering Supportto join our dynamic team in Herndon (Northern Virginia), VA office.

Takes part in providing technical design and CADD support on projects to produce designs and specifications to be used for planning, transportation, infrastructure, and technical services business lines. Responsibilities involve generating CADD designs on various assigned projects of moderate scale and/or complexity. Generates accurate and concise design phase deliverables including reports, technical memoranda, design manuals, plans and profiles, models, sections, details, specifications, and material lists. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, accuracy, and functionality.

Your Impact

• Collect, compile, and analyze data from the physical work site, surveys, structural concepts, blueprints, schematics, data, verbal or written specifications, technical drawings, rough sketches, diagrams, and other matrices to support drafting and design activities.
• Use 3D computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software and work closely with engineers to resolve design details or discrepancies, and to prepare drawings which require a high degree of precision on projects of basic to moderate complexity and/or scope.
• Follow standard practices to provide technical design assistance that accounts for the proper illustration, fit form, and function using geometric dimensioning, tolerance and quantity calculations, while ensuring the construction and maintainability of designs according to design standard specifications.
• Verify accuracy of calculations, design, change orders, interpretation of contract plans and specifications, recognizing moderate to slightly intricate construction or engineering problems and escalating any differences, errors, or technical problems for appropriate resolution.
• Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• Assure plans adhere to city code, state and federal regulations.
• Prepare multiple versions of designs for review by engineer.
• Ensure the specification of dimensions, materials, and procedures for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with contract requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the engineer-in-charge and other technical professionals on assigned project phases, segments, checks, and tasks.
• Apply analytical techniques and software to solve moderately complex engineering issues on projects, or to modify or redesign existing designs in accordance with project standards and specifications.
• Engage in occasional contact with client and contractor personnel to schedule and coordinate project drafting and design support review.

• 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

• High School Diploma.
• Knowledge of drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of geometry and mathematical concepts, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate standards or regulations.
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Competent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Analytical mindset to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Capable critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from data collation, calculations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective and logical solution.

• 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:

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in closely related discipline is preferred.

• Essential professional licensure/certification.

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.

Expected Hourly Rate: $37.12 - $53.08 per hour
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.

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