Consultant, Structural Engineering - Los Angeles, United States - WSP

WSP

Verified Company

Los Angeles, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

This Opportunity
WSP is seeking a
Structural Engineer to join their dynamic
Property & Buildings team in
Los Angeles, CA.

Performs structural engineering work, under the supervision of a Professional Engineer, relating to the design of new and existing structures.

Additional tasks may include coordinating with architects, contractors, and clients, managing projects independently, and supervising junior engineers. Ensures high-quality deliverables are produced and distributed on time and in compliance with project-specific construction codes. Demonstrates leadership qualities and a passion for growing within the structural engineering profession.

Your Impact

Perform structural engineering work relating to the design of new concrete, concrete masonry (CMU), steel, metal stud, lightframe wood, and mass timber structures for residential, institutional, and commercial projects.
Develop structural engineering solutions to facilitate the reuse of existing building structures though structural retrofitting or resiliency assessments.
Incorporate advanced modeling techniques, concept development, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of endusers, while also utilizing futureready solutions with structural engineering design standards.
Contribute to project coordination through remote/inperson meetings, technical sketches, BIM modeling, and work site notebooks/logs.
Verify the characteristics of a site, providing technical assistance on securing structural soundness from loads and pressures caused by environmental or human influence.
Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, sketches, calculations, and 2D/3D illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
Assist with development and scoping of small

- to medium-sized projects.

Contribute to the preparation of technical reports and presentations that explain research and findings to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or construction issues or problems.
Conduct engineering studies and surveys to gain further information on a particular design and construction problem or issue and/or to plan for future needs.
Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during site investigations, offering input with developing action plans for low to midlevel risk mitigation activities.
Assist in the preparation and implementation of site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
Work collaboratively with other engineers, professionals, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, local and privately funded improvement and development projects.
Exercise responsible and ethical decisionmaking regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior structural or civil design experience.
Engineer in Training Certification.
Detailed understanding of seismic design procedures, ductility, and mechanics of different building materials.
Basic knowledge of linear and nonlinear finite element analysis and performancebased design.
Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including rehabilitation and new design.
Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.
Knowledge with process and concepts for sustainability, and reducing and eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances/greenhouse gas.
Knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and recordkeeping requirements.
Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and nonengineering audience.
Effective selfleadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
Experience with disciplinespecific design software (i.e., ETABS, RAM Structural System, RAM Concept, SAP, Perform3D, spSlab, spColumn, VisualAnalysis, Revit, AutoCAD, etc.).
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alc