Assistant Vice President, Structural Engineering

Job Description

WSP USA is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Structural Engineering for our Boulder, CO location.

• Apply high-level structural and civil engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases involving complex transportation and infrastructure engineering work including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
• Perform professional structural engineering work and conduct complex/comprehensive investigations and inspections of proposed and existing bridge and transportation structures to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
• Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Engage from project inception to completion in the management of design, construction, and rehabilitation of bridge and transportation structure projects, ensuring durability of materials and structural soundness from loads and pressures caused by environmental or human influence.
• Oversee the development and implementation of advanced technologies, 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.
• Lead larger‑scale structural engineering projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
• Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, and periodic construction inspections, to ensure compliance with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards.
• Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of engineering/construction challenges and programs.
• Ensure technical reports and presentations explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or construction issues or opportunities.
• Develop a client base for providing high level structural engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities and cross‑selling other WSP services.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Remain current in latest structural engineering techniques and practices.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines, other engineers, 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 (or closely related discipline).
• 10+ years of post‑education experience in civil or structural engineering of bridge and transportation structures.
• Professional Engineer licensure required (multi‑state preferred).
• Highly proficient with civil and structural engineering principles, practices, processes, traditional and alternative delivery, and the application to project work‑related issues.
• Highly proficient with extensive experience in the planning, design, and construction as it relates to rehabilitation, reconstruction, new design, and construction of bridge and transportation structures.
• Strong knowledge of relevant civil and structural construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record‑keeping requirements.
• Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the…