WSP

3 months ago

Structural Engineering Area Lead (Generation)

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Job Summary

Lead large-scale structural engineering projects for power and energy infrastructure in Houston, providing senior technical oversight, design, and project management while mentoring staff and pursuing new business opportunities.

Location: Houston

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead larger-scale structural engineering projects, managing budgets, tracking hours/expenses, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
•Perform complex structural investigations, design, and analysis to ensure conformance with applicable rules, standards, and permits.
•Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates; prepare safety and phasing plans and coordinate with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
•Mentor staff and support their growth and professional development; remain current in latest structural engineering techniques and practices.
•Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and assist with business development opportunities to grow client base.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health Insurance

Key Requirements

•Bachelor's Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline; 10+ years of relevant post-education experience; engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
•Highly proficient with structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and application to project work-related issues; extensive experience in building and infrastructure planning, design, and program/construction management.
•Strong knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
•Proficiency with technical computations, reading plans and specifications, and making appropriate regulatory comparisons; experience planning and conducting inspections and investigations on construction and design aspects.
•Proficiency with discipline-specific design software (MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS) and strong technical writing abilities.

Experience:10+ yearsPower & energyInfrastructureStructural engineering

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:Interpersonal communicationLeadershipMentoringProblem-solvingTeamwork

Certifications:Professional Engineer

Tech Stack:MicroStationAutoCADCivil 3DArcGISInRoadsGeopakGeoSlopeANSYSSTADDHEC-RASHEC-HMS

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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