Lead Structural Engineer; Generation

Overview

Job Description
: WSP is initiating a search for a Lead Structural Engineer (Generation) to join our Power & Energy team in Houston, TX
. The following locations will also be considered: Hailey, , Seattle, WA, Overland Park, KS, Atlanta, GA, Oradell, NJ, Mt. Laurel, NJ and Boise, .

The candidate will be involved in projects with our Power Generation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. WSP is a leading professional services firm with expertise in power delivery, power generation, and project management. Our vision is to be the preeminent pure-play global consulting firm for the world’s energy transition.

With over 73,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide, we collaborate daily to create positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion. WSP was recognized on TIME’s list of the world’s best companies and Fortune’s Change the World list in the U.S. We offer access to an extensive network of resources and opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates globally.

• Design light foundations and structures for solar farms, battery energy storage facilities, and substation projects.
• Design heavy foundations and structures for large power generation projects: generators, turbines, transformers, pipe racks, gas compressors, metal building systems, and masonry walls/buildings.
• Design structural steel systems for buildings, platforms, equipment supports, etc.
• Coordinate design requirements with drafter/designers.
• Occasionally travel to clients and projects/sites to interface with clients, verify existing conditions, and monitor construction progress (5%–10% travel).
• 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.
• 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.
• 7+ years of relevant post‑education experience in engineering, with prior structural or civil design experience.
• PE license.
• Proficient with structural engineering principles, practices, process, and application to project work-related issues.
• Knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Experience with power generation, transmission, and distribution projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engaging with engineering and non‑engineering audiences.
• Demonstrated self‑leadership with attention to detail, multi‑tasking, and prioritization in a dynamic environment.
• Technical writing proficiency and experience with design tools (e.g., Micro Station, AutoCAD, RISA, STADD), as well as Microsoft Office, physics, and related analysis tools.
• Strong problem‑solving and critical thinking skills to apply technical knowledge to testing results, data analysis, computations, and modeling.
• Experience coordinating and directing subcontractors to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Knowledge of geotechnical engineering.
• Experience with pre‑engineered metal building systems.
• Experience with seismic analysis and design.
• Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to health, safety, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project needs.
• Open to longer duration field assignments (1 to 18 months).

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability, including medical, dental,…