Structures Representative

WSP in the U.S.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 249,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Full Time Structures Representative to lead construction engineering activities in the Antioch area, serving the PMCM team and coordinating field inspections across Bay Area sites. The role emphasizes QA oversight, plan and calculations review, and risk-based decision making to support project success.

The candidate will supervise field inspection staff, perform constructability reviews, and coordinate with contractors and agencies.

Qualifications

• BSCE or related Degree.
• Current California PE license.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience, 5 of which are as a Structures Representative.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and material.
• Valid CA driver's license.
• Solid written and verbal skills.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and inspecting plans and calculations for falsework, shoring, staging, bridges, and other submissions on public projects.
• Responding to construction issues and resolving field problems effectively.
• Conducting meetings among contractors, owners, utilities and project parties.
• Inspecting, documenting, and coordinating field tests of construction materials.
• Analyzing change orders and drafting claims dispositions.
• Preparing constructability reviews and reports.
• Assuming field engineering, contract administration, inspection, testing, surveying and quality control on large or multiple projects.
• Supervising field staff and representing projects at meetings and conferences.
• Adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and policies; managing funds and resources responsibly.
• Performing additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Field inspection

Project management

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

BSCE or related Degree

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full Time Structures Representative for our Antioch, California office. Be involved in projects with our PMCM Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. The position can be located within the San Francisco Bay Area, greater Sacramento area, or the Central Valley.

The Structures Representative provides technical leadership for complex construction management projects or programs, serving as a Structures Representative supervising construction engineering and inspection activities. This person must be capable of applying diversified knowledge of construction engineering principles and practices and independently making decisions on significant construction engineering problems. Elements to be inspected or monitored may include falsework, pile driving, cofferdams, cast-in-place concrete, waterproofing, structural steel, bearings, expansion joints, precast concrete elements, maintenance or traffic and other similar activities.

This is NOT a Structural Design Engineer role. A Structures Representative is a local agency employee (or a consultant hired by a local agency) who performs quality assurance over the contractor’s work that involves structures and who performs the contract’s necessary structure-related administrative tasks.

WSP has offices in Antioch, Walnut Creek, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento, Roseville, and Stockton. Projects may span multiple disciplines, such as roadway/highway and transit/rail construction.

Your Impact

• Reviewing and inspecting plans and calculations for: falsework; shoring; staging; bridge removal; and other technical submissions, on City, County, Caltrans and other State projects
• Responding to and effectively resolving field construction issues
• Conducting meetings between contractor, owner, utilities and other project parties
• Inspecting, documenting, and coordinating field test of construction materials
• Analyzing construction costs of changed conditions, drafting change orders, and recommending claims dispositions
• Preparing constructability reviews and reports
• Assumes responsibility for field engineering, contract administration, inspection, testing, surveying, and quality control on one large or several small construction projects.
• Supervises field inspection and field office personnel
• Represents projects at meetings and conferences
• 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

• BSCE or related Degree
• Current California PE license
• Minimum of 12 years of experience, 5 of which are as a Structures Representative
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and material
• Valid CA driver's license
• Solid written and verbal skills
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.

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

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $167,800 - $249,150

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.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.