Senior Technical Director, Structural Engineering

WSP•Lansing, MI

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About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Vice President, Structural Engineer for our Lansing, MI office. Other office locations considered will be Detroit, MI. Provide regional and/or multi-sector leadership to ensure structural engineering subject matter expertise (SME), technical deliverables, building and infrastructure projects and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, structural soundness, and functionality. Responsible for SME innovation and administration, ensuring corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal engineering, construction, and safety regulations, and providing strategic and consistent direction to address current and future challenges in a large-scale and multi-faceted business organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
15+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering, structural/civil and infrastructure design.
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.
Extensive advanced proficiency with structural design.
Advanced knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization.
Demonstrated ability with establishing, implementing, and managing multiple larger-scale discipline-related programs, documents, projects, and practices for a line(s) of business.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to manage staff, and effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
Strategic lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment.
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exits.
Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.
Advanced knowledge and proficiency with 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 used in the corporate environment.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide proactive and strategic process and people leadership for the design, implementation, and administration of engineering discipline's project and program involvement within the organization.
Lead the most complex and largest scale structural engineering projects within the engineering discipline, ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring internal and external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance and profitability, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
Responsible for assisting in the pursuit and development of business and the successful execution of work for current and potential structural work within a geography specifically for the large projects within the area.
Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
Assist in driving the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Structural Engineering work for WSP in assigned area of responsibility, with a focus on bridges and transportation infrastructure opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, strategic consulting, and program/construction management).
Accountable for the profitable performance of the individual projects and the successful completion of the projects within the specified area.
Drive compliance and accountability-at-all-levels with applicable Federal, State, and Local engineering/design/construction laws, codes, policies, and regulatory requirements.
Oversee internal vision and mission for the engineering discipline, ensuring alignment with business operations strategy, and maintaining that certifications, accreditations, and client value ratings are continuously improved.
Lead engineering discipline meetings and continuing educational opportunities for area of responsibility, providing updates and recommendations to staff that ensure all appropriate measures are taken to foster innovation, development, and quality project delivery within the discipline.
Serve as the engineering discipline's representative/liaison to a variety of external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities.
Provide senior leadership for proposals and project work scopes, pricing, budget, and performance metrics for the engineering discipline.
Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents for complex projects and initiatives that result in sound engineering and regulatory conclusions.
Provide discipline leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.
Provides performance guidance and proactive leadership to assigned managers and staff.
Maintain current business contacts and a client base for providing high level structural engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities.
Remain current in latest structural engineering techniques and practices.
Collaborates with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future ready solutions for clients.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.