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WSP USA Senior Structural Engineering in Tucson, Arizona
This Opportunity
WSP has a career opportunity for a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Mountain Region Design Center. This individual will provide technical and design consulting services for Water/Wastewater infrastructure, Industrial, Mining, Power and Commercial clients. A key requirement is at least 5 years of heavy industry experience.
This position will report to the Structural Service Line Lead for the Mountain Region Design Center and can be located in either Tucson, AZ, Phoenix, AZ or Salt Lake City, UT depending on candidate preference.
Responsibilities:
Perform analysis and design of structural elements and components both manually and with design software.
Review and interpret building code requirements and other pertinent design standards.
Prepare client deliverables including field reports, calculation packages, plans/drawings, and specifications.
Perform structural inspections in concrete, masonry, and steel.
Conduct technical reviews of reports, correspondence, and calculations related to the structural discipline.
Assist in defining structural scope, budget, and schedule for structural efforts/projects.
Prepare and review engineering and construction cost estimates.
Support preparation of proposals and bids, including design-build projects. Follow company safety standards and site safety standards.
Perform field work for data collection, visual inspections, etc.
Collaborate with other design team members on structural design tasks.
Prepare detailed calculations, drawings, technical specifications, design packages, technical reports, detailed analyses, and other materials suitable for procurement and construction purposes.
Computer-aided drafting and designing using industry-standard platforms to develop Construction Documents.
May mentor junior engineers and designers
Limited travel to job sites to conduct site investigations and inspections.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
Minimum 5 - 7 years + structural engineering experience with 5 years prior experience relevant to heavy industry is a key requirement for this opportunity
A thorough understanding of the practical application of structural engineering including applying principles, techniques, and procedures to a project design.
Knowledge of structural design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, drawings, and models
Professionality with design codes and standards such as IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, ACI 318, and ACI 350
Strong knowledge of seismic design principles.
Proficiency with modeling structural systems using computational software design tools such as RISA, ETABS, STRUDL, STAAD, and/or SAP.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel MS Project and Outlook).
Basic knowledge regarding the design of reinforced concrete structures, steel structures and foundation design.
Proficient written/verbal communication skills.
Detail and quality oriented.
Must pass background check
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.