Technical Director, Structural Engineering

Vice President Of Structural Engineering

WSP is currently initiating a search for an ambitious professional to be a Vice President of Structural Engineering within our Eastern Pennsylvania Team. The position will lead our team of structural engineering professionals delivering a variety of highway bridges, rail and transit structures, and other structural engineering professional services located in both our Philadelphia and Exton offices while coordinating with our practices in both Western Pennsylvania and New Jersey if and when workshare is required.

In this senior role, you'll oversee the delivery of high-quality structural engineering services to public sector clients, including PennDOT, PTC, City of Philadelphia, DRPA, Amtrak and SEPTA while coordinating with other local and national business line leaders for the pursuit and delivery of structural engineering services in other business lines including transit and rail, tolling and mobility solutions, and multi-modal;

and aviation-based transportation improvements.

The role provides leadership within the Philadelphia office and surrounding areas to ensure structural engineering subject matter, technical deliverables, infrastructure projects and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry and company standards for design, safety, and functionality. Responsible for innovation and administration, ensuring corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal engineering, construction, and safety regulations, and providing pragmatic direction to address current and future challenges in a rapidly changing and complex business climate.

This is a people leader role and will be tasked with the development and growth of direct reports. This is a hybrid role, with a minimum in-office attendance 2-3 days per week.

Your Impact

• Provide leadership and guidance to an established group of structural engineering professionals located in various offices in our Eastern Pennsylvania District. Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development. Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff. Emphasizes employee training and development to create unique work experience. Encourage, support and promote the technical and professional development of local WSP staff.
• 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, specifications, and estimates, and perform construction support services including periodic construction inspections to ensure work is progressing according to the contract documents, following sound engineering practice and standards, and address contractor questions.
• Lead larger-scale more complex 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.
• Responsible for the pursuit and development of business and the successful execution of work for current and potential infrastructure work within a geography specifically for the large projects within the area.
• Working with our team of Business Line Leaders, support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Structural Engineering work for WSP in assigned area of responsibility, with a focus on infrastructure opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, and strategic consulting and program/construction management).
• Oversight to ensure the profitable performance of the individual projects and the successful completion of the projects within the specified area. Collaborate with regional, district leaders and other area leaders to strategically drive the business with focus on business growth, oversee overhead expenditures, and supporting overall operational, business performance, and financial metrics.
• Assist with the preparation of an annual update to business tactical action plans within the specified area. Supports the development of local growth, forecast and business development strategy in collaboration with District, Region and National Business Line Leaders.
• Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of engineering/construction challenges and programs.
• Resolve conflict and other internal/external issues that may arise in the office, amongst WSP's client base, or on projects.
• Ensure that engineering discipline certifications, accreditations, and value proposition is developed and continuously improved.
• Conduct needs analyses and client value surveys to align the engineering discipline's function with business and project strategy, identifying…