Associate/Associate Director - Structures

Description

• Identify and act on, or refer, potential risk issues and follow in full the company commercial and contracting processes.
• Contribute to the delivery and quality measurement processes.
• Participate in team meetings, disseminate information within the team, and communicate with other teams in WSP.
• Determine appropriate software for Computer Aided Design, construct models and undertake analysis, design and manual checks.
• Flag resourcing concerns to PM and assist colleagues to ensure team timelines are met.
• Handle the task as assigned by WSP USA office with minimum of supervision and completed within allocated hours in requisite detail and to deadlines, and keep the lead region project managers informed regarding design progress through explanation of design decisions.
• Raise the level of technical competence within the teams.
• Assist in the mentoring of Senior and Junior Engineers by organizing training as required.
• Develop positive professional relationship with WSP USA Team, communicating openly about project progress and team progress.
• Complete timesheet accurately ahead of weekly deadlines.
• Deal with the day to day queries from the WSP USA Team, ensuring that relevant information is available on time for fulfilling lead region’s obligations towards clients.
• Carry out detailed design as per client requirements in accordance with latest/relevant American standard codes, QA and technical review and sign off by the WSP USA office, including complex calculations and co-ordination issues.
• Organize and undertake technical calculations to industry standards in conjunction with team members; supervise the work of team members to ensure the delegated work is completed to deadlines / standard and report to the WSP USA office any issues, risks or client changes.
• Encourage and help the Junior Engineers in the Team to better understand the design process.
• Follow in full the document control and QA processes relevant to project work, ensuring drawings, specifications, reports and correspondence are issued, and filed/ archived in an appropriate manner.

Requirements

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Strong management, communication, and technical skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Reinforced Concrete, Steel and PT Designs.
• 15 – 20 years of experience.
• Should have working experience in handling projects in tall buildings. Preferably in US NY.
• A sound understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Project is essential.
• It is must that the candidate has obtained Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in any of the US states. Must be having working experience in the US.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing large, multidisciplinary teams effectively.
• B.Tech in Civil Engineering and M.Tech. in Structural Engineering.
• Fluency in English with an excellent understanding of technical terminology.
• Proven experience in the design of building structures with a solid track record in a similar role.
• Proficiency in technical structural software such as ETABS, SAFE, SP-Column, SAP 2000, RAM SS, ADAPT Builder, Rhino and REVIT is must.
• Ability to develop spreadsheets and Automate day to day tasks.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Demonstrate an awareness of project risk issues, flagging potential problems to Project Manager in WSP USA.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance