Senior Professional, Structural Engineering

This OpportunityWSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Structural Engineer (Generation) to join our Power & Energy team in Meridian, ID. The candidate will be involved in projects with our Power & Energy Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

As one of the world's leading professional services firms, WSP now brings world-class expertise in power delivery, power generation, and project management with the recent acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. Our vision is to be the preeminent pure-play global consulting firm for the world's energy transition. And we need your help.

Job Summary

Provides support to technical staff, engineers, and project managers for the due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, design, development, and construction of utility, industrial, and commercial scale projects in the public and private sector. Tasks may include assistance with the research, design, concept development, and construction of transmission and distribution substations, power distribution, power regulation, renewable energy, as well as protection and control systems in a wide variety of contexts (utilities, transportation, building, and Federal, State, and local government projects).

Key Responsibilities

• Generates accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding assigned material, installations, and construction specifications.
• Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.
• Executes structural engineering projects from concept through completion.
• Performs structural calculations and analysis using applicable building codes and standards.
• Develops specifications and design drawings for heavy industrial and power infrastructure projects.
• Reviews vendor submittals and responds to Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Coordinates technical issues with internal and external engineers, designers, drafters, and client representatives.
• Supports proposal development and contributes to client relationship management.
• Assists with project scheduling, sequencing, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination.
• Communicates directly with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Applies knowledge of seismic, wind, rotating equipment, and loading behavior in structural design.
• Utilizes engineering analysis tools such as STAAD Pro, RISA, SAP2000, L-Pile, and Mathcad.
• Supports production efforts using Revit, AutoCAD, or Navisworks.
• Exercises responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adheres to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Performs additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• Have an ABET accredited bachelors degree in civil engineering.
• Eight (8) + years of relevant structural design experience in heavy industry, electrical power infrastructure, or plant building design.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Familiarity with project management fundamentals including scheduling, budgeting, and coordination of multiple stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening.
• This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employees may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests.

Preferred Qualifications

• Twelve (12) + years of structural design experience in energy or industrial environments.
• Prior project management experience with energy industry projects.
• Licensed Structural Engineer (SE).
• Experience using STAAD Pro, RISA, SAP2000, L-Pile, and Mathcad.
• Experience using Revit, AutoCAD, or Navisworks.
• Experience developing client relationships and managing projects from both technical and administrative perspectives.

About WSP

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.

Benefits and Culture

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

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 at hand. Any 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.