VP Structural Engineering (Federal Buildings) Design Director

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full Time VP Structural Engineering (Federal Buildings) Design Director, with the potential to work out of any of our Federal Programs offices around the US, which include Federal Way, WA; Washington, DC, Virginia Beach, VA; Denver, CO; San Diego, CA, New York City, NY and Seattle, WA. Lead and direct projects with our Structural Buildings Team in the Federal Programs Group and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

Our Federal Programs Group comprises of highly motivated engineers, architects and interior designers with a variety of technical backgrounds working in several key locations across the US and internationally. Major clients are U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Postal Service, and U.S. National Park Service. Our strength is derived from the diversity of our federal work and our staff.

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Your Impact

• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the structural engineering discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector.
• Perform engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, integrated management plans, and periodic construction inspections, to ensure that they comply with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards.
• Meet with various Federal, public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of engineering/construction challenges and programs. 
• Schedule engineering discipline meetings, providing updates and recommendations to ensure that all reasonable and proper measures are taken to inculcate discipline expertise and innovation into project work.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
• Remain current in latest structural engineering techniques and practices.
• Independently perform and supervise structural analysis, design, and assessment of building structures.
• Lead development of plans and specifications in accordance with Federal client requirements.
• Knowledgeable in design with all major construction materials.
• Supervise and review preparation of drawings and structural models using Autodesk Revit.
• Independently prepare basis of designs, detailed design calculations, technical reports, and assessment reports.
• Understand interdisciplinary requirements for building projects and be capable of performing QA/QC reviews.
• Attend client meetings and perform site visits.
• Assist with inspection and design which requires work both in field and office settings.
• 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.
• Preference for candidates with knowledge, curiosity, passion and experience executing Federal work in various OCONUS locations around the world.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant post education experience in analysis and design of building structures.
• Professional Engineer license required.
• Advanced proficiency with structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Advanced proficiency with building and infrastructure design.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization.
• Advanced proficiency with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations. 
• Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Tactical lateral thinking and strong analy