This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Structural Engineer to join our growing Aviation Facilities practice in Denver, CO. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to expand their technical expertise while contributing to complex airport terminal, concourse, hangar, and aviation support facility projects.
Be involved in projects with our Aviation Structural Engineering Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. The successful candidate will support aviation facility planning, design, assessment, and construction projects while developing expertise in the unique structural demands of airport environments.
Your Impact
- Perform structural engineering analysis, design, and calculations for airport terminals, concourses, hangars, maintenance facilities, support buildings, and other aviation-related infrastructure.
- Assist with the development of structural plans, specifications, reports, calculations, and other technical deliverables for aviation facility projects.
- Support the design, rehabilitation, expansion, and construction of structural systems and load-bearing elements for new and existing airport facilities.
- Participate in engineering studies, site investigations, facility assessments, and inspections to evaluate existing conditions and support design recommendations.
- Analyze and interpret engineering data and assist in developing practical solutions to design and construction challenges associated with active airport environments.
- Prepare technical documentation, calculations, sketches, tables, figures, and BIM-based deliverables to communicate engineering findings and recommendations.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams including architects, planners, civil engineers, MEP engineers, contractors, airport operators, airlines, and aviation stakeholders.
- Support project planning, scope development, and delivery of small- to medium-sized aviation design projects.
- Apply applicable building codes, structural design standards, aviation guidelines, and accepted engineering practices.
- Support seismic, wind, blast, progressive collapse, and specialty loading analyses as required for aviation facilities.
- Utilize structural analysis and BIM software to develop and coordinate structural designs.
- Support construction administration activities including review of RFIs, submittals, field observations, and responses to contractor questions.
- Maintain WSP quality-control standards and procedures for engineering calculations, documentation, and deliverables.
- Support projects for airport authorities, airlines, federal agencies, state agencies, and private-sector aviation clients.
- Uphold WSP's standards for safety, quality, integrity, and ethical decision-making.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- 3-5 years of relevant post-education engineering experience, including structural design experience.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
- Working knowledge of structural engineering principles, design practices, and building design/construction processes.
- Experience with structural analysis and design of steel, concrete, masonry, wood, and foundation systems.
- Knowledge of applicable building codes, structural design standards, and construction requirements.
- Ability to perform engineering calculations and apply technical information to practical design and construction challenges.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to both engineering and non-engineering audiences.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments in a dynamic project environment.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience with structural analysis and design software such as ETABS, SAP2000, RAM, SAFE, RISA, STAAD, or similar applications.
- Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, BIM coordination tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Proven commitment to workplace safety and adherence to company policies.
- Ability to travel occasionally based on project requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Progress toward Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
- Experience supporting airport terminal, concourse, hangar, transportation, or other large public infrastructure projects.
- Experience preparing structural calculations, plans, specifications, and technical reports.
- Experience with field investigations, condition assessments, and construction administration.
- Active participation in relevant engineering or professional organizations.
- Familiarity with FAA, TSA, airport authority, and aviation-industry design requirements.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $100,600 - $130,700
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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