Lead Structural Engineer (Buildings)

WSP
Salt Lake City
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 7-10 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Interpersonal communication","Self-leadership","Critical thinking","Problem-solving","Technical writing"]

Lead structural engineering for building and infrastructure projects across concept, preliminary and final design through procurement and construction. Conduct inspections, research, and investigations to ensure compliance with codes, ordinances, and permits, and develop construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and HASPs. Oversee and mentor engineers across concurrent projects while coordinating with owners, architects, planners, and subcontractors to deliver durable, safe, on-time designs and technical reports.

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WSP
WSP
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Lead Structural Engineer (Buildings)

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Job Summary

Lead structural engineering for building and infrastructure projects across concept, preliminary and final design through procurement and construction. Conduct inspections, research, and investigations to ensure compliance with codes, ordinances, and permits, and develop construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and HASPs. Oversee and mentor engineers across concurrent projects while coordinating with owners, architects, planners, and subcontractors to deliver durable, safe, on-time designs and technical reports.
Location: Salt Lake City
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Apply high-level structural engineering techniques across concept development, design, procurement, construction, and operations.
  • •Perform structural engineering work, including research, inspections, and investigations to ensure conformance with rules, standards, and permits.
  • •Develop construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, safety and phasing plans, and coordinate layout updates with stakeholders.
  • •Oversee and monitor cross-functional engineering teams to execute design work, technical calculations, permit applications, and compliance documentation.
  • •Review and approve structural and infrastructure design plans; prepare reports, presentations, and 2D/3D illustrations; analyze risks and implement HASPs.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisabilityLife InsuranceRetirement Savings

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering (or closely related discipline).
  • •7 to 10 years of relevant post-education engineering experience with structural or civil design.
  • •Professional Engineer license required.
  • •Proficiency in structural engineering principles and building structural planning, design, and construction management.
  • •Strong technical computation/calculation ability, plus experience with inspections/investigations and code compliance.
Experience:7-10 years
Education:Bachelor's in Structural or Civil Engineering
Skills:Interpersonal communicationSelf-leadershipCritical thinkingProblem-solvingTechnical writing
Licenses:Professional Engineer (PE)
Certifications:Professional Engineer license (PE)
Tech Stack:ETABSRAMBuilding Information Modeling (BIM)Spreadsheets

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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