Early Professional, Water Resources Engineering

WSP • Lawrenceville, NJ

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About The Position

This role provides local technical assistance with the analysis, development, and design of processes and infrastructure related to water resources. Areas include water supply, stormwater and irrigation facilities, culverts, hydrology, open-channel and bridge hydraulics, floodplain modeling and mapping, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, canal development, river, stream, and habitat restoration, fish passage, waste disposal, pollution control and treatment, and protection of water quality. The position generates accurate, concise documentation and supports work that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

Under general supervision, the employee collects and compiles environmental data from water, sludge, and other samples; studies water cycles and flow; maintains quality-control standards; assists with basic water resources engineering; and verifies site characteristics while providing entry-level technical assistance on environmental issues. The role requires complete documentation in electronic systems and field or work-site notebooks, compliance with safety and site-specific procedures, and completion of assigned training. The employee is expected to make responsible and ethical decisions, follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies, and take on additional responsibilities as business needs require. Schedules may extend beyond a typical workweek, and occasional travel may be required based on project needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources, or a closely related discipline.
• Excellent research skills and an analytical mindset.
• Familiarity with professional water resources engineering concepts related to water supply, quality, management, and treatment for recreational, commercial, and/or industrial end uses.
• Familiarity with relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to express ideas effectively and professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Proficient self-leadership, attention to detail, and ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, mathematical principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules that meet project-specific requirements and may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Engineer in Training certification.
• Prior internship related to the degree of study and specific engineering discipline.
• Membership in and/or active participation in local professional practice organizations.

Responsibilities

• Collect and compile environmental data from samples of water, sludge, and other matrices for analysis.
• Study water cycles and the directions in which water flows to determine the influence of weather and other environmental forces.
• Maintain quality-control standards and procedures to support accurate and precise measurements.
• Assist with basic professional water resources engineering work involving water supply, quality, management, and treatment; stormwater and irrigation facilities; culverts; hydrology; open-channel and bridge hydraulics; floodplain modeling and mapping; hydrologic and hydraulic modeling; canal development; river, stream, and habitat restoration; fish passage; waste disposal; and pollution control.
• Assist with verifying site characteristics and provide entry-level technical assistance on environmental issues.
• Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and field or work-site notebooks.
• Follow safety guidelines and site-specific procedures, including requirements for sample collection, location data, statistical documentation, and logbooks.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions 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.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Disability coverage
• Life coverage
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation or other personal time
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level