WSP · 11 hours ago
Vice President Structural Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$168K/yr - $275K/yr
12+ years expWSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm seeking a Vice President, Structural Engineer to join their New York City office. This role involves providing leadership in structural engineering, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and managing complex projects while developing business opportunities within the infrastructure sector.
Responsibilities
Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the structural engineering discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector
Perform review of engineering design plans and specifications, management plans, and periodic construction inspections, to ensure that they comply with applicable state and/or federal codes and sound engineering practice and standards
Lead large-scale complex structural engineering projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees
Responsible for the pursuit and development of business and the successful execution of work for current and potential infrastructure work within the NYC region
Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings
Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Structural Engineering work for WSP, with a focus on infrastructure opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, strategic consulting, and program/construction management)
Responsible for the profitable performance of the individual projects and the successful completion of the projects within the specified area
Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of engineering/construction challenges and programs
Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics – and accountable for planning, development and management of projects in compliance with all applicable City/State/Federal codes and regulations, and in accordance with all acceptable engineering practices
Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents that result in sound engineering conclusions
Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients
Develop a client base for providing high level structural engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities
Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development
Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff
Remain current in latest structural engineering techniques and practices
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering
12+ years of relevant post education experience in structural engineering design
NYS Professional Engineer license required (multi-state preferred)
Advanced proficiency with structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
Advanced proficiency with bridge and infrastructure design
Strong working knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization
Advanced proficiency with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations
Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC
Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization
Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment
Advanced proficiency with office automation and discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Midas, ANSYS, LARSA 4D, STADD)
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Preferred
Master's Degree in Structural Engineering
17+ years of relevant post education experience in structural engineering design
Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable
Benefits
Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation (or other personal time)
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Company
WSP
We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.
Founded in 2011New York, New York, USA
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$40.25MKey Investors
OneWest Bank
2013-09-02Corporate Round· $40.25M
Leadership Team
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Christopher Uckotter
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