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Senior Consultant, Ports and Marine Civil/Structural Engineering

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Overview

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Consultant, Ports and Marine Engineering to join our National Maritime Practice Group. This position can be based out of the following offices: Irvine, San Diego, San Francisco, Miami, Portland, Seattle, Houston.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for engineering tasks including collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, survey data, technical reports and drawings.
• Lead development of construction plans and schedules, specifications, and cost estimates for ports and marine projects. Prepare and implement site safety activity plans and coordinate field work activities.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute project work on a mid-level project and/or multiple concurrent smaller projects, tracking budgets and progress to support the completion of Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) submissions.
• Write technical reports and generate complete, concise documentation of findings using sketches, calculations, spreadsheets, and engineering software (including SAP2000 and similar FEM tools).
• Apply higher-order engineering techniques to develop project design requirements, incorporating marine-practice engineering standards and specifications.
• Create simplified and advanced finite element models for design of fixed and floating marine structures subject to gravity, live, seaward, and seismic loads.
• Prepare design documentation of individual structural components (steel and concrete), deep foundation systems, and substructure/superstructure elements.
• Prepare project task budgets, schedules, and present findings and recommendations to internal and external team members and clients.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients with professionalism and confidence.
• Conduct overwater and/or over-deck inspections of port terminals and assess the conditions of elements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in marine-related design, including rehabilitation and new design.
• EIT or similar certification/licensure.
• Proficiency in SAP2000 or equivalent finite element software and design and detailing of reinforced and prestressed concrete and steel per ACI, AISC, PCI, and/or AASHTO.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, and other BIM tools.
• Construction experience on ports and marine projects.
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in technical report writing.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and maintain focus in a dynamic environment.
• Commitment to safety and adherence to WSP health, safety, and harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program with 7+ years of post-education experience in ports and marine structures.
• Registered Professional Engineer licensure.
• Familiarity with domestic and international marine terminal codes (MOTEMS, ASCE COPRI, PIANC, etc.) and DoD criteria.
• Experience with LSDYNA or other related engineering software.
• Active membership in professional practice organizations.
• Experience in marine, port, and coastal construction laws, codes, regulations, and compliance practices.
• Field investigation or construction support experience for port and marine structures.
• Commercial dive license (ADCI or DCBC) is a plus.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $80,000 – $120,000.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid parental leave, and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. With over 15,000 employees in more than 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

Equal Opportunity

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.