Lead Consultant, Structural Engineering

  • WSP USA Administration Inc.
  • New York, New York
  • Full Time
WSP USA Buildings Inc.Job Title: Lead Consultant, Structural Engineering Location: One Penn Plaza, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10119 Duties: Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, hydrologic analysis, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction. Apply structural and civil engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases, including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation. Perform professional structural engineering work and conduct research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, buildings, infrastructure, transportation channels, and operations to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits. Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Prepare construction safety and phasing plans, and update infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients. Involved from project inception to completion in the management of design, construction, rehabilitation, and remediation of building and infrastructure projects, ensuring durability of materials and structural soundness from loads and pressures caused by environmental or human influence. Develop and incorporate advanced technologies, monitoring devices, building materials, modeling techniques, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, transportation vehicles/systems, and implementing future-ready solutions with structural and civil engineering design standards. Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of engineers, architects, planners, and scientific professionals to execute project work on mid-level and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, technical calculations, permit applications, construction, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos. Coordinate, review and approve building and infrastructure design plans, ensuring data integrity and work is compliant with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations. Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, cross-sections, and 2D/3D illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of more complex data, findings, or analyses. Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, concepts, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, or address structural, environmental, design, and/or construction issues or opportunities. Analyze, evaluate, and interpret data obtained during site investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk mitigation activities. Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs). Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner. Proactively collaborate with other engineers, professionals, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, local, and privately funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities. Remain current in latest structural engineering techniques and practices. Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSPs Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Salary: $140,420.80/year. Equal Opportunity Employer. Standard corporate benefits. Requirements: Bachelors degree (or foreign equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field plus 5 years of experience as a Structural Engineer, Civil Engineer, or a related role. Experience must include: Analyze and design concrete and steel high-rises including with speed core system, outrigger systems, and moment frames. Analyze and design high-rise tower in height seismic zone region using concrete core system with post tension slabs using Performance Base Seismic design with SAP, ETABS, SAFE and Perform Software. Analyze, design, and upgrade concrete tower over exiting podium structure with deep foundation systems including micro-pile and steel pipe piles, using SAP, ETABS, SAFE, and ANYSS software based on AISC, ASCE and ACI design codes and building standards. Complete vibrations analysis and design of different floor systems under walking excitation and different stair descend scenarios for multi-story steel buildings with complex and curved geometry. Email resume to: ..., Ref: 0894.

Minimum Salary: 140420.80

Maximum Salary: 140420.80

Salary Unit: Yearly
Job ID: 481081583
Originally Posted on: 6/13/2025

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