Technical Director, Structural Engineer

Technical Director, Structural Engineer

Buffalo, NY.

Lead structural engineering for large‑scale projects, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, quality standards, and client expectations. Provide strategic direction, business development, and mentorship within the structural discipline.

• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the structural engineering discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector.
• Perform engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, integrated management plans, and periodic construction inspections to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and sound engineering practice.
• Lead larger‑scale, more complex structural engineering projects, ensuring contributors understand responsibilities, preparing and overseeing project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
• Responsible for the pursuit and development of business and the successful execution of work for current and potential buildings and infrastructure in a specific geographic area for large projects.
• Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
• Support the overall long‑term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Structural Engineering work for WSP in the assigned area, focusing on infrastructure opportunities in all disciplines.
• Ensure the profitable performance of individual projects and their successful completion within the specified area.
• Assist with the preparation of an annual update to business tactical action plans within the area.
• Meet with public or private entities or individuals to discuss engineering construction challenges and programs.
• Ensure that engineering discipline certifications, accreditations, and value proposition are developed and continuously improved.
• Conduct needs analyses and client value surveys to align the engineering discipline’s function with business and project strategy, identifying skill gaps or risks.
• Schedule engineering discipline meetings, providing updates and recommendations to ensure expertise and innovation are embedded in project work.
• Act as a lead representative/liaison to agencies, clients, subcontractors, industry groups, government and community entities.
• Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budget metrics—accountable for planning, developing and managing projects in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations.
• Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents, to produce sound engineering and regulatory conclusions.
• Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multidisciplinary project teams and contribute high‑level strategic advice to clients.
• Develop a client base for high‑level structural engineering services, identifying additional business development opportunities.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
• Remain current with latest structural engineering techniques and practices.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide trusted advisor service and future‑ready solutions for clients.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 12+ years of post‑education experience in engineering, structural/civil and infrastructure design.
• Engineer license required (multi‑state preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in structural engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, standards of care, permitting and project work‑related issues.
• Advanced proficiency in building and infrastructure design.
• Strong knowledge of relevant construction laws, codes, regulations,…