Cable-Supported Bridge Team Leader National Bridges and Structures Practice

Overview

Lead multidisciplinary teams to plan, design, and deliver cable-supported bridge projects.

Key Responsibilities

• technical review
• qc/qa
• structural analysis
• design delivery
• risk management
• asset management

Tasks

-Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC. -Identify at least five owners of cable-supported bridges that would be potential new clients. Set up and lead an introduction meeting for national, regional and local WSP staff as appropriate and begin building a relationship that will ultimately lead to new work in 2026 and beyond. -Utilize updated NBI data to create a list of existing suspension bridges in the US and Canada that could become longer term opportunities for rehab/replacement -Assist with preparation of NBSP strategic plan and annual business plan -Marketing our wide range of professional services and potential emerging opportunities (e.g. inspection, rehabilitation, redecking, cable dehumidification, asset management) -Oversee and support engineering delivery for long-span and cable-supported bridge projects for design and construction services. -Foster collaboration across disciplines and offices to deliver integrated solutions. -Informing NBSP Leadership of potential strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions support -Develop and implement risk-based asset management strategies for critical infrastructure. -Review and approve technical deliverables, ensuring accuracy and innovation. -No detailed sales goal for first year but need to develop a strategic plan for growth opportunities -Participating in Go / No-Go decision-making for specific opportunities -Partner with regional / local structures leadership in Texas, Louisiana and other central US leads. -Perform activities including but not limited to: Approaching Cable-supported bridge clients including public sector (federal, state, local) and private sector (toll agencies and contractors) and International markets to learn firsthand about upcoming projects Support in international markets Researching key geographies for business focus Marketing our wide range of professional services and potential emerging opportunities (e.g. inspection, rehabilitation, redecking, cable dehumidification, asset management) Positioning for upcoming project opportunities Alternative delivery support Informing NBSP Leadership of potential strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions support -Conducting debriefs and negotiations -Stay current with emerging technologies, design methodologies, and sustainability practices -Coordinating teaming partner strategies -Approaching Cable-supported bridge clients including public sector (federal, state, local) and private sector (toll agencies and contractors) and International markets to learn firsthand about upcoming projects -Leading preparation for interviews for opportunities -Engage with key industry associations and organizations in collaboration with Regions and Client Relationship Managers, as appropriate, potentially including: International Cable-Supported Bridge Owners National Steel Bridge Alliance Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute American Segmental Bridge Institute Asset management organizations -Participating in proposal preparation -Lead and mentor engineers, designers, and technical staff. -Gathering intel, government affairs and positioning -Researching key geographies for business focus -Senior Technical Review / QC/QA of evaluations, structural analysis and design for complex bridges, including retrofits and rehabilitation. -Project Leadership & Delivery Oversee and support engineering delivery for long-span and cable-supported bridge projects for design and construction services. Senior Technical Reviews to confirm compliance with applicable codes (e.g., AASHTO, CHBDC) and quality standards on assigned complex bridge projects. Develop and implement risk-based asset management strategies for critical infrastructure. Partner with regional / local structures leadership in Texas, Louisiana and other central US leads. -Lead complex bridge rehabilitation (and other) projects to maintain a minimum utilization goal of 70% -Positioning for upcoming project opportunities -Technical Expertise Senior Technical Review / QC/QA of evaluations, structural analysis and design for complex bridges, including retrofits and rehabilitation. Review and approve technical deliverables, ensuring accuracy and innovation. Stay current with emerging technologies, design methodologies, and sustainability practices -Identification of specific business opportunities -Senior Technical Reviews to confirm compliance with applicable codes (e.g., AASHTO, CHBDC) and quality standards on assigned complex bridge projects. -Team Management Lead and mentor engineers, designers, and technical staff. Foster collaboration across disciplines and offices to deliver integrated solutions. Support staff development through coaching and performance feedback. -Identify an additional ten owners of cable-supported bridge owners that could be potential clients. Set up and lead introduction meeting for national, regional and local WSP staff as appropriate and begin building a relationship that will ultimately lead to new work in 2026 and beyond. -Take lead on portions of existing cable-supported rehabilitation projects to maintain a utilization goal of 50% -Support staff development through coaching and performance feedback.

Requirements

• structural engineering
• microstation
• autocad
• engineer license
• bachelor’s degree
• 12+ years

What You Bring

-Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute -Advanced proficiency with structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues. -Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, regulators, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exits. -Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization. -Advanced proficiency with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations. -Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline. -20+ years experience preferred. -Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. -Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs. -Advanced proficiency with office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS), technology, math principles, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools. -12+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering, structural/civil and infrastructure design. -Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment. -Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable. -Engineer license required (multi-state preferred). -Asset management technology -Advanced proficiency with building and infrastructure design. -Strong working knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization. -Master’s Degree in Engineering. -Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) -Client introductions and relationship building

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Benefits

-$3M in new sales attributed directly, or indirectly, to client outreach efforts -Alternative delivery support

About Wsp

-Partners with clients to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient solutions. -Known for iconic projects like the One World Trade Center and London's Crossrail. -Provides cutting-edge services in transportation, energy, water, and commercial developments. -Blends technical expertise with deep industry knowledge to solve complex challenges globally.

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