Ports and Marine Civil​/Structural Lead Engineer​/Project Manager

Ports and Marine Civil/Structural Lead Engineer/Project Manager

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This Opportunity
WSP is initiating a search for a Ports and Marine Senior Lead Engineer/Project Manager with the potential to work out of Raleigh, NC;
Miami/Tampa, FL;
Houston, TX;
San Diego/Irvine, CA.
For over 40 years WSP has been a leader in waterfront structural design in the Puget Sound, for the U.S. Navy, and worldwide. The WSP Maritime group is a dynamic and energetic group with strong work ethics and a great culture of collaboration and camaraderie. You will be joining the largest and best waterfront/marine design group in the country. The projects are diverse, interesting, and challenging.

Be involved in projects with our Ports and Maritime Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. Our Maritime group comprises highly motivated analysts, planners, and civil/structural engineers working in several key locations across the US and internationally. Major clients are port authorities, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, terminal operators, contractors, and private entities.

• Independently perform and supervise structural analysis and design for marine and upland components.
• Independently perform and supervise berthing and mooring analyses.
• Lead development of plans, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates for a variety of port and Navy projects.
• Understand maritime codes and references including UFC, PIANC, ASCE-61.
• Prepare basis of design, design calculations, technical reports, alternatives analysis, and study reports.
• Understand interdisciplinary requirements for port projects and conduct QA/QC reviews.
• Attend client meetings and perform site visits.
• Mentor developing port and maritime engineers.
• 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.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in analysis and design of port structures.
• Professional Engineer Licenses.
• Bachelor’s in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and abiding by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

• Master’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Previous experience in analysis and design of medium to large‑scale ports/maritime/Navy structures and preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates.
• National professional practice organization involvement.
• Hands‑on analysis and design experience (SAP
  2000, OPTIMOOR, L‑PILE, SLIDE).

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position  unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

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