Lead Structural Engineer - Northeast

Wright-Pierce, an award-winning, multi-discipline environmental engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater and civil infrastructure, is seeking a Lead Structural Engineer to join our Northeast team. This key role handles a wide variety of challenging structural design projects.

Offices: This position can be located in any of these offices: Bedford, NH | Westfield, MA | Burlington MA, | Middletown CT.

 Responsibilities

• Structural design for water and wastewater treatment and civil/industrial infrastructure facilities.
• Handling/managing/coordinating projects from preliminary design through construction.
• Responsibilities for the design phase of typical projects include:
• Develop design budgets
• Site visits to assess existing conditions
• Prepare documents including calculations, drawings, cost estimates, and specifications
• Visually assess buildings, tanks and other structures associated with the project(s)
• Design low-rise buildings constructed of masonry, wood, or steel
• Design of above and below grade liquid containing concrete tanks
• Conduct standard project QA/QC procedures
• Help during the bidding phase of construction.
• Maintain familiarity with standard engineering business practice
• Delegate work to Revit Technicians and Junior Engineers
• Responsibilities for construction phase of projects include:
• Participate in preconstruction meetings to define construction expectations and highlight contract requirements
• Perform site visits to review contractor's work and resolve field related issues
• Review structural submittals
• Assess contractor change orders
• Conduct visual structural assessments and document deficiencies for existing facilities
• Work on multiple design and construction projects concurrently
• Mentors new team members and junior staff
• Works with other design disciplines, continuously coordinating work using Bluebeam (or other electronic) software
• Willing to become multi-state licensed through National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)

 Essential Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Personal organization and time management skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with coworkers
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work with others in multiple offices using Bluebeam & Microsoft Teams
• Ability to collaborate with other engineering disciplines and project management staff

 Experience

• Minimum 8 years of structural engineering experience within the water or wastewater engineering industry
• Familiarity with concrete design for environmental structures in the Water/Wastewater industry in accordance with ACI 350, CMU design, Steel Design, Wood design.
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook) & Bluebeam proficiency required
• REVIT, STAAD, Tekla Structural Designer, Enercalc, MathCad proficiency preferred

 Certifications

• Must have Professional Engineer (PE) license

 Education

• BS Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required
• MS Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering preferred

Your Benefits

Wright-Pierce’s goal is to foster a culture of health and wellness. We accomplish this by creating a work environment that promotes healthy living, encourages volunteerism, and supports personal development and well-being. To achieve this goal, we offer a variety of benefits, some of which are highlighted below. Check out our full benefits overview for more. 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on date of hire
• Wellness program with fitness reimbursement
• Mental health and well-being benefit
• Paid volunteer hours
• 401(k) match with employer match and profit-sharing contribution with no vesting period
• Defined career development path, mentorship program, and Wright-Pierce University training program
• Paid time off, paid and floating holidays, and paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules and hybrid work environment 

Best in Class Engagement

Our recent employee engagement survey, conducted by a nationally respected third party, revealed a highly engaged workforce with 87% responding and 94% of respondents indicating they would recommend Wright-Pierce as a place to work. These results are best-in-class for the A/E/C industry and reflect our commitment to creating a positive work environment. The firm’s top performing areas, based on employee feedback, include respect for others, opportunities to socialize, career opportunities, and life-work balance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Wright-Pierce we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.