Consultant Structural Engineer; Buildings

Consultant Structural Engineer – Arlington, VA

WSP is seeking a Consultant Structural Engineer to join its Property and Buildings Team, working on projects in the public and private sector. The successful candidate will provide technical assistance and guidance for due diligence, investigation, remediation, improvement, and construction of building and infrastructure projects, ensuring high quality, safety, and structural soundness.

• Determine well‑defined methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, subsurface utility information, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
• Perform professional structural engineering work and conduct research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, building and infrastructure to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
• Develop construction plans and specifications.
• Develop or incorporate advanced modeling techniques, concept development, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end‑users, transportation vehicles/systems, and incorporate future‑ready solutions with structural engineering design standards.
• Work as an individual or as part of a cross‑functional team of engineers, architects, planners, and scientific professionals to execute project work on multiple concurrent projects, assist with laying out installations, establishing reference points/elevations/grades, selecting appropriate materials, calculating costs and quantities, and ensuring project work conforms with specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
• Verify the characteristics of a site, providing technical guidance on securing structural soundness from loads and pressures caused by environmental or human influence.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, sketches, calculations, and 2D/3D illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Assist with development and scoping of medium‑sized projects.
• Provide guidance and training to entry‑level engineers.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or construction issues or opportunities.
• Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during site investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate‑to‑high‑level risk mitigation activities.
• Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Remain current in latest structural engineering techniques and practices.
• Work collaboratively with other engineers, professionals, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, local, and privately funded improvement and development projects.
• 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.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post‑education experience in structural engineering discipline.
• Proficient knowledge of structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and application to project work‑related issues.
• Experience with design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and new design projects.
• Working knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record‑keeping requirements.
• Ability to make technical…