Civil Engineer

About the position

WSP is seeking a Civil Engineer to join our mining services team in Florida. The candidate will provide civil engineering services for our mining, infrastructure, and water resources projects in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide operations oversight, maintenance coordination, and NPDES permit compliance services, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for a former phosphate mine and fertilizer production facility site.
• Provide civil engineering services and support Project Managers to deliver mining, infrastructure, and water resources project services to WSP's public and private sector clients.
• Projects include site investigation, dams and levees design & inspection, mining infrastructure and tailings pond design, transportation, utilities and other civil works projects.
• Knowledge and experience in phosphate mining industry including clay settling area design and construction, mined land water management and reclamation, and gypsum stack design, operations and closure.
• Supervise and lead civil / mining / geotechnical field investigation activities.
• Technical management of multi-discipline projects, coordinating project tasks, and ensuring the technical quality of deliverables.
• Collaboration and participation in technical discussions with WSP project management staff.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• 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.

Requirements

• BS in Civil, or related Engineering Discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in civil engineering design, preferably in the water resource & mining industry.
• Strong academic background and solid understanding of soil mechanics and local Florida soils and geology.
• Experience with drilling, field investigations, and laboratory testing.
• Good communication, report writing, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Superior time management, planning and ability to interact with clients.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must pass background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Nice-to-haves

• MS in Civil Engineering, or related Engineering Discipline.
• NPDES Industrial Wastewater permitting, monitoring, and reporting experience.
• Experience with operation, maintenance, and monitoring instruments of small scale lime treatment plants.
• Currently registered or progressing towards registration as PE in Florida.
• Diverse experience in the following areas: Earth dams and levees, Mining (tailings management and dam design, hydraulic structures, etc.), Site closure and Construction QAQC, Stormwater/Process Water Management.
• Proficiency with H&H modeling software.