Lead Structural Engineer

Job Description

Your Impact

Provides professional oversight and direction to junior staff. Common responsibilities include staffing, budgets, tools and/or processes.
Serves as the senior level technical engineer in the area of Building Structures . In this role, functions as a technical leader, who can:
Independently develop and apply advanced engineering techniques, concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems.
Design elements of multidisciplinary projects for new construction and modifications to existing structures. This includes all phases of project development, from conceptual feasibility studies, preliminary design through final construction documents, in addition to construction phase services. Perform/manage field inspections at project sites .
Perform standard and complex structural engineering analyses, designs and calculations using standard methodology and principles and other viable approaches. Prior use of computer software programs such as ETABS, SAP2000, Safe, Ram Structural Systems, Revit and AutoCAD, is desired.
Ensure all engineering designs implemented by the company meet applicable company, local, state, and national codes and standards including but not limited to IBC, ASCE 7, ACI and AISC .
Responsible for leading and creating new conceptual designs and overseeing the work of junior level staff.
Support technical requests from current and proposed customers.
Supervise, develop, evaluate and assign work to junior engineering staff on projects of medium to high complexity and serve as a technical advisor providing knowledge and expertise.
Promotes a culture that is conducive to quality.
Accountable for managing structural design for multiple projects, including engineering schedule and budget performance, quality of engineering solutions and deliverables
Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members. Responsible for coordinating project schedules.
Develops strong relationships with and becomes a trusted partner with clients. Responsible for identifying key client interests and drivers on projects.
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