Project Manager - Structural Engineer

Kinsley Power Systems - Boston, MA

Full-time

Boston, MA

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Manager, Structural Engineer for our Boston, MA office. This role involves being a key player in projects with our Structures Transportation Team, primarily supporting our Massachusetts clients. As a Project Manager and Design Lead for bridge-centric projects, you will provide subject matter technical support and leadership for infrastructure projects in the public sector. Your responsibilities will encompass project management, design, concept development, planning, and construction of bridges, retaining walls, and other transportation structures. You will also provide situational guidance to other project managers and managers, addressing current and future challenges while ensuring that documentation and recommendations accurately account for and address risk, innovation, and future-ready opportunities. In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring that all project responsibilities are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, structural soundness, and functionality. You will perform professional structural engineering work, including bridge design and load ratings, and develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Your role will also involve preparing construction safety and phasing plans and updating infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients. You will be involved from project inception to completion in managing the design of transportation infrastructure projects, leading larger-scale bridge and structural engineering projects, and ensuring that contributors are aware of their responsibilities and deadlines. Additionally, you will prepare and oversee relevant project budgets, monitor external events, track hours and expenses, ensure satisfactory performance, and supervise subcontractors, contract work, and employees. You will assist with quality control engineering reviews of design plans and specifications, conduct constructability reviews, and ensure compliance with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practices and standards. Meeting with various public entities or individuals to discuss issues related to engineering and construction challenges will also be part of your responsibilities. You will develop a client base for providing high-level structural engineering services and identify additional business development opportunities. Mentoring staff to support their growth and professional development will be essential, as will remaining current in the latest structural engineering techniques and practices. Collaboration with professionals from various disciplines, other engineers, and infrastructure authorities on federally, state, regionally, locally, and privately funded improvement and development projects will be a key aspect of your role. You will exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, adhering to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Additional responsibilities may be required based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform as a Project Manager and Design Lead for bridge-centric projects.
• Provide subject matter technical support and leadership for infrastructure projects in the public sector.
• Manage project management, design, concept development, planning, and construction of bridges and other transportation structures.
• Provide situational guidance to other PMs and managers addressing current and future challenges.
• Ensure responsibilities are delivered with quality that meets or exceeds industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.
• Perform professional structural engineering work including bridge design and load ratings.
• Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Prepare construction safety and phasing plans and update infrastructure layout plans.
• Lead larger-scale bridge/structural engineering projects and ensure contributors know their responsibilities and deadlines.
• Prepare and oversee project budgets, monitor external events, and track hours and expenses.
• Assist with quality control engineering reviews of design plans and specifications.
• Meet with public entities to discuss engineering and construction challenges.
• Develop a client base for high-level structural engineering services and identify business development opportunities.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Collaborate with professionals from various disciplines on improvement and development projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering discipline and prior structural or civil design experience.
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• Highly proficient with MassDOT and MBTA standards, specifications, and procedures.
• Extensive experience in bridge and transportation design projects, including rehabilitation and reconstruction, new design, and construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving engineering principles.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others.
• Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
• Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to team members with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Proficiency with technical writing and discipline-specific design software (e.g., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, CSi Bridge, AASHTOWare, STAAD, Larsa).
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Structural Engineering.