Assistant Vice President, Bridge Engineer - WSP USA

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President, Bridge Engineer for our Portland, OR office.  The following locations will also be considered: Vancouver, WA. WSP USA Operates with a Hybrid-Model Workplace.  Be involved in projects with our Transportation 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 of building and infrastructure projects in the public and private sector.  Responsibilities include the research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of load-bearing structures or structural elements, such as buildings, bridges, roadways, and mechanical structures.  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.  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

• Coordinate with district structures management team.
• Assist in the management, growth, and development of the structures team in Oregon.
• Plan, organize and supervise engineering activities on bridge projects.
• Function as a project manager and support others manage projects that have major structures.
• Represent projects and the firm at meetings and conferences.
• Make recommendations on project staffing.
• Assist with technical concepts in proposal development, preliminary design phases, and presentations to client.
• Assure that engineering services are commensurate with professional standards, client requirements, budget control scheduling, cost engineering/control, quality control and project objectives.
• Provide innovative solutions related to the design of bridges, transit structures, and other significant structures required for state highways, county roads, and city streets.
• Solve project problems in a team environment, particularly where project issues and challenges are significantly affected by the proposed structural solutions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with owners, contractors, and sub-consultants.
• Assist in managment of transportation projects.
• Maintain and continue to develop the firm's reputation for technical excellence in bridge engineering.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant structural design experience with an emphasis on bridges. 
• Prefer MS in Civil engineering with bridge-focused background.
• Current PE registration.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Involvement in industry and/or professional organizations related to structural engineering.
• Energetic team attitude and ability to lead and mentor staff.
• Working knowledge of other technical disciplines, such as track, highway, drainage, geotechnical, and hydraulics, associated with the design and construction of public infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting requirements.
• Experience with construction, particularly in environmentally sensitive and constrained areas.
• Experience managing engineering activities on structure-centered transportation projects.
• Business development knowledge on structure-centered transportation projects.
• Extensive knowledge of seismic modeling, assessment, and design of bridge structures.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening. 
• This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests.
  • A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• SE Registration.

WSP Benefits: 

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. 

Compensation

Expected Salary: $92,500 - $213,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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