Senior Structural Engineer

WSP • Freeport, ME

2d • $82,800 - $151,100

About The Position

WSP is hiring an experienced Substation Structural Engineer for its Power Delivery Substation Civil/Structural Group. The role may be based in Freeport, Maine; Hallowell, Maine; New York, New York; Syracuse, New York; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Minneapolis, Minnesota; or New Albany, Ohio. The engineer provides technical assistance and guidance in planning, analyzing, designing, and delivering structural engineering solutions for public- and private-sector electrical substation projects. Work may include research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of load-bearing structures and structural elements, including steel structures, rigid bus supports, and foundations. The position also prepares accurate reports and documentation concerning materials, installations, and construction specifications, and helps ensure work meets industry standards for design quality, safety, structural soundness, and functionality.

The role involves collecting and analyzing site and project data; conducting engineering work, research, and inspections; contributing to modeling and design development; collaborating with multidisciplinary teams; preparing technical reports, calculations, and visualizations; and supporting project scoping, quality control, risk mitigation, and site health and safety planning. The engineer will also mentor junior team members, work with infrastructure authorities and regulators, and follow WSP policies and ethical standards. Project schedules may extend beyond a typical workweek, and occasional travel may be required.

WSP is a global engineering and professional services firm. WSP USA has more than 15,000 employees in over 300 U.S. offices. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post-education engineering experience and prior structural or civil design experience.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
• Knowledge of structural engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and their application to project work.
• Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management, including rehabilitation and new design.
• Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand their requirements.
• Knowledge of sustainability processes and concepts, including reducing or eliminating hazardous substances and greenhouse gas generation.
• Knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to express ideas effectively and professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Self-leadership, attention to detail, results orientation, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instructions, work independently, and comply with company policies.
• Moderate proficiency in technical writing, office automation, software and technology, mathematics, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Experience with discipline-specific design software such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, or HEC-HMS.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to apply technical knowledge, interpret testing results and data, conduct statistical analysis, and identify effective, economical, and logical solutions.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules suited to project-specific requirements, which may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.

Responsibilities

• Collect, compile, and analyze data from work sites, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, geotechnical data, and other sources for project development, design, and construction.
• Perform professional structural engineering work and assist with research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, buildings, infrastructure, and transportation channels for conformance with applicable rules, standards, permits, and requirements.
• Participate in advanced modeling, concept development, and design planning that addresses safety, functionality, design requirements, operating strategies, and future-ready solutions.
• Collaborate individually and on cross-functional teams to execute project work, lay out installations, establish construction reference points and elevations, select durable materials, calculate costs and quantities, and verify conformance with specifications, permits, compliance documentation, and technical analyses.
• Verify site characteristics and provide technical assistance to ensure structural soundness under environmental or human-caused loads and pressures.
• Prepare tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, and 2D/3D illustrations to present data, findings, and analyses.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Assist with developing and scoping small- to medium-sized projects.
• Contribute to technical reports and presentations that explain research and findings and help address design or construction issues.
• Conduct engineering studies and surveys to investigate design and construction problems and plan for future needs.
• Assist in analyzing and interpreting site-investigation data and developing action plans for low- to mid-level risk mitigation activities.
• Assist with preparing and implementing site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Collaborate with engineers, professionals, and infrastructure authorities on federally, state, regionally, locally, and privately funded improvement and development projects.
• Mentor and support junior team members through technical guidance and knowledge sharing.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions concerning company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation or other personal time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior