Senior Structural Engineer

at  WSP

THE OPPORTUNITY:

WSP is currently seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Structural Engineering Group, located at our Toronto office. Reporting to the Structural Engineering Department Manager this position will be responsible for working with a multi-disciplinary team to take innovative design solutions from proposals through to constructed projects for clients in a wide variety of Sectors.

• Perform engineering calculations and assessments for structures composed of various materials including: Steel, Concrete, Masonry, and Wood;
• Knowledge of Precast Concrete structures is required;
• Utilize engineering software in the analysis of structural building components;
• Complete review of shop drawings, RFI’s during construction phase of projects;
• Coordinate projects with clients and other disciplines;
• Attend site to review for general conformance;
• Respond to client request for proposals;
• Write technical reports;
• Edit specifications to suit project-specific requirements;
• Manage time spent on design tasks to meet established project-specific workplans;
• Work closely with BIM staff to coordinate drawing preparation;
• Complete engineering assessments;
• Participate in national practice technical initiatives, as required
• Keep detailed records of all work including design calculations and models;
• Occasional travel within Canada on occasion for site assessments and site support;
• Potential full or part-time offsite work as a representative of WSP with important clients;
• Successfully manages project performance (technical performance) with direct responsibility for technical quality to the client;
• Knowledge of related disciplines/fields of engineering is required;
• Coach, mentor, influence, motivate and supervise project team members and contractor to take action and to be accountable for assigned work;
• Uses initiative and judgment to resolve problems, interprets engineering specifications, investigates design and field engineering difficulties and coordinates work schedules;