Assistant Vice President, Structural Engineering

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Structural Transit Engineer for our Newark, NJ office. Be involved in projects with our Transportation Structural Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

• The ideal candidate will have broad-based, hands-on experience in structural and transportation engineering within the New Jersey transit and rail market.
• The candidate will manage a staff of structural engineers and have the ability to execute tasks as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

They will work closely with the other New Jersey transportation structural managers.

• Assignments may include : Planning, Analysis; Design and Rehabilitation of Transit / Railroad Bridges and Transportation Facilities for all phases of a project from conceptual design through final design;
• Analysis Design and Retrofit of Retaining Walls; Construction Staging Analysis; Evaluation of Existing Structures and Load Ratings;

Plan Development, Preparation of Specifications, Review of Construction Phase Submittals and Shop Drawings, Preparation of Technical Reports, and Participation in Field Work including Construction and Structural Integrity Inspection.

• Experience with structural steel design, reinforced concrete design and prestressed concrete design is required.
• Must be able to serve as a project manager and structural task lead and be capable of leading a design team in the preparation of plans and reports for the various design phase submissions.
• Other duties include : Mentoring junior staff; Client Interaction and Preparation of Proposals including Cost Proposals.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior structural or civil design experience.
• Professional Engineering license required (multi-state preferred).
• Familiarity with AREMA standards is required
• Ability to efficiently use structural analysis software such as MIDAS, Larsa, SAP 2000, RISA 3D or equal is required
• Highly proficient with structural engineering principles, practices, process, design / build, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Highly proficient with extensive experience in building and infrastructure planning, design, and program / construction management;

including involvement in a variety of rehabilitation project and reconstruction, new design, and construction projects.

• Strong knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Experience with planning and conducting inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of buildings, facilities, or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA / QC.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS), technology, math principles, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug / alcohol and harassment policies.
• Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications :

Master's Degree in Engineering.

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