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This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a **Bridge Bearing & Expansion Joint Specialist** for our **Toledo, OH location** .

Provides technical expertise within a specific sector of the National Bridge & Structures Practice (NBSP) to ensure structural engineering subject matter, technical deliverables, bridge design and construction projects and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry and company standards for design, safety, structural soundness, and functionality **on an on-call/as-needed basis.**

Your Impact

+ Serve as a subject matter expert in the area of bridge bearings and expansion joints for the NBSP; offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved.

+ Perform review of engineering design plans and specifications and periodic construction observation (when called upon); to ensure that they comply with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards.

+ Support meetings with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of related engineering/construction challenges and programs.

+ Support as liaison to a variety of external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities.

+ Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents that result in sound engineering and regulatory conclusions.

+ Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and support providing high level strategic advice to clients.

+ Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.

+ Remain current in latest structural engineering techniques and practices.

+ Collaborate to provide “trusted advisor” service and future-ready solutions for clients.

+ Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making 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 (or equivalent experience).

+ 20+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering, structural/civil and infrastructure design related to bridge bearings and expansion joints.

+ Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).

+ Advanced proficiency with structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to project work-related issues.

+ Advanced proficiency in bridge bearings and expansion joint 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.

+ 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.

+ Works independently and provides guidance to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.

+ Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.

+ Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment.

+ 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.

+ Proficiency with office automation and, discipline-specific design software.

+ 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.

+ Ability to accommodate occasional project-specific travel that may be required.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

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.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.