Senior Consultant, Ports and Marine Civil / Structural Engineering

Senior Consultant, Ports and Marine Civil / Structural Engineering

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Consultant, Ports and Marine Engineering to join our National Maritime Practice Group. This position can be based out of Irvine, San Diego, San Francisco-CA, Miami-FL, Portland-OR, Seattle-WA, or Houston-TX.

This opportunity provides engineering support to other technical staff, engineers, and project managers for the development, design, construction, and / or inspection of structures and facilities for port, marine, and intermodal rail terminal projects in the public and private sector. Facilities may include piers, wharves, port and upland marine terminals, seawalls / bulkheads, dry docks, marinas and other nearshore / offshore facilities. Delivers work products at a quality level that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

Your Impact

• Provide leadership for engineering tasks including collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, survey data, technical reports and drawings, and / or other data matrices for project development, design, and construction.
• Lead development of construction plans and schedules, specifications, and cost estimates for ports and marine projects. Prepare and implement site safety activity plans and coordinate field work activities.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute project work on mid-level projects or multiple concurrent smaller projects. Collaborate with other engineers and larger multi-disciplinary teams on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded projects. Track budgets and milestone progress; support completion of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E).
• Write technical reports and documentation of findings using sketches, calculations, Excel spreadsheets, technical drawings, and engineering software (including SAP2000 or similar FEM tools).
• Apply higher-order engineering techniques to develop design requirements, incorporating marine-practice standards and specifications. Identify project site, design and construction risks and provide mitigation solutions.
• Create finite element models for fixed and floating marine structures subject to gravity, live loads, environmental loads, and seismic loads.
• Prepare design documentation for structural components including steel and concrete systems, deep foundation systems, and substructure / superstructure elements.
• Prepare project task budgets and schedules for review.
• Prepare and present findings and recommendations to internal / external team members and clients.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients professionally.
• Conduct overwater and / or over-deck inspections of port terminals and visually assess conditions of elements.
• Adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies; exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and resources.
• Complete assigned trainings and perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Compensation and Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, parental leave, and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.

Compensation : Expected Salary (all locations) : $80,000 - $120,000

WSP USA reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range and to offer additional benefits based on circumstances not related to protected status.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a leading engineering and professional services firm. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we design lasting solutions in buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets.

WSP provides a flexible workplace model and a comprehensive benefits suite to support health and financial stability throughout the career.

WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES : WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing services.

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