Field Structural Engineer

This Opportunity

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Field Structural Engineer on Rail Projects in our 800 Broadway, Brooklyn NY - Client's office 100% of the time. Be involved in projects with our PMCM Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. Interlocking replacement knowledge

Your Impact

Job Duties:

• Provide assistance to the Project Manager / Client Management team as directed

• Review shop drawings and provide engineering support during construction

• May be required to provide technical guidance and direction to support staff, contractors, and/or vendors

• Check designs and drawings

• Experience with Rail Outage and schedules

• Nights / Weekend work required – 12 hours shifts

• Overall contract compliance via daily inspections for all rail construction

• Prepare daily inspection reports in accordance with the project's requirements

• Monitoring of sub-contractor & supplier usage to ensure pre-approval before work starts

• Assist the contractor(s) with the coordination of activities on the construction site with the other trades and the facility

• Monitor workforce and performance against the work plan

• Complete punchlists and track completion

• Perform additional duties as deemed necessary

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years minimum experience in Railroad construction experience

• Knowledge of Ballast, Ties and Rail structure, bridge and facility construction methods, materials, standards, and specifications, with knowledge of all facets of construction and construction documents.

• Knowledge of typical Structural Steel Repairs, experience in reviewing shop drawings

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

• Ability to pass Safety Training

• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and materials.

• Working knowledge of state and federal safety, environment guidelines and regulations.