WSP

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Assistant Vice President, Structural Engineer (Buildings)

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Job Summary

Lead and mentor cross‑functional structural engineering teams delivering building structures for architecturally complex projects. Oversee concept through construction, pursue new business in the Atlanta market, and apply advanced analysis, BIM coordination, and digital delivery workflows to produce code‑compliant, high‑quality structural solutions for tall, long‑span, and adaptive reuse buildings.

Location: Atlanta

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Lead the structural engineering of buildings from concept through construction, including tall buildings, long-span spaces, adaptive reuse, façade‑supporting systems, and other signature architectural elements.
•Provide leadership to structural engineering teams, including mentoring, staff development, technical oversight, workload planning, and fostering a collaborative, high‑performance culture.
•Drive the growth of structural engineering services in the local market by building client relationships, identifying new opportunities, supporting strategic pursuits, and helping expand market presence.
•Develop design criteria, technical specifications, calculations, and construction documents for building structures, coordinating closely with architects, MEP engineers, contractors, specialty consultants, and clients.
•Apply advanced structural analysis, parametric design, BIM‑enabled coordination, and digital delivery workflows to develop efficient, high‑performing, and constructible structural solutions.

Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering.
•10+ years of relevant post-education experience in structural engineering, with a strong background in the design and delivery of building structures and architecturally complex projects.
•Professional Engineer license required; SE licensure and multi-state registration preferred.
•Highly proficient in structural engineering principles, systems, and design practices for steel, concrete, timber, masonry, and composite building structures.
•Demonstrated experience leading structural engineering teams, mentoring staff, managing technical delivery, and supporting the professional growth of engineers and designers.

Experience:10+ yearsEngineeringBuildingsStructural engineering

Education:Bachelor's in Structural Engineering

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationMentoringTeamworkProject management

Certifications:Professional EngineerSE licensure

Languages:English

Tech Stack:ETABSSAP2000RAMSAFERevitRhino/GrasshopperAutoCAD

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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