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WSP USA Assistant Vice President, Bridge Engineer in Salt Lake City, Utah
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Assistant Vice President, Bridge Engineer for our Salt Lake City, UT office. Be involved in projects with our Bridge Structures Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Provides subject matter technical support and leadership for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, improvement, and/or construction infrastructure projects in the public sector. Responsibilities include the research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of load-bearing structures or structural elements, such as bridges, signs, walls, and associated transportation facilities. Provides situational guidance to PMs and managers that address current and future challenges, and that documentation and recommendations accurately account for and address risk, innovation, and future-ready opportunities. Generates accurate and concise reports, plans, specifications, and estimates. Provides leadership with ensuring that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, structural soundness, and functionality.
Your Impact
Design
Perform engineering techniques on a variety of assignments for structural elements.
Review submittals and shop drawings
Prepare and review design calculations for projects.
Prepare and review load ratings.
Perform and review project-specific analyses.
Prepare and review necessary plans, specifications, estimates, and technical memorandums.
Analytics
Utilize technical knowledge to propose creative solutions and solve complex technical problems.
Compile and review reports.
Prepare and review finances.
Prepare and review proposals.
Developing schedules and objectives for the project and/or work of field staff.
Use necessary computer software tools and applications to solve difficult engineering problems.
Perform work in accordance with agreed-upon budget and schedule.
Collaboration
Coordinate closely with the team on projects, as well as other disciplines as needed, to support client needs.
Coordinate and manage tasks within projects.
Lead structural or project-related team meetings.
Seek to develop client relationships.
Provide guidance and training to entry-level engineers.
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.
Other duties as required by business needs.
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 Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license in Utah or ability to obtain licensure by comity within six months or hire (multi-state preferred).
Highly proficient with structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
Experience in infrastructure planning, design, and program management; including project involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and reconstruction, new design, and construction projects.
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, subconsultants, 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, MDX, CSiBridge, LPile, InRoads, Geopak, Eriksson Culvert, LARSA, Leap Bridge, MathCad, Excel, OpenRoads), technology, math principles, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
Knowledge and background use of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications and AASHTO Guide Specifications for LRFD Seismic Bridge Design Manuals.
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.
Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
Experience with local UDOT projects.
Basic CADD skills using MicroStation.
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
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, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.