Early Professional, Water Resources Engineering
About The Position
This early-career role provides local technical assistance for the analysis, development, and design of water resources processes and infrastructure. Areas of work 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 protecting water resources from contamination and degradation. The role also involves producing accurate, concise documentation that meets or exceeds industry quality standards. Under general supervision, the employee collects and compiles environmental data, studies water cycles and flow, maintains quality-control procedures, supports basic professional water resources engineering tasks, and helps verify site characteristics. The employee documents work using electronic systems and field or work-site notebooks, follows safety and site-specific procedures, and completes assigned training. Additional responsibilities may be assigned according to business needs. WSP USA is an engineering and professional services firm serving the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. The company describes its workplace model as flexible and agile while meeting client needs. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, focused on 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.
- Interpersonal and communication skills to express ideas effectively and professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
- Self-leadership, attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization skills in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently under general supervision and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Basic proficiency in technical writing, office automation, software, technology, mathematical principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP 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.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
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 water, sludge, and other samples for analysis.
- Study water cycles and flow directions to determine the influence of weather and other environmental forces.
- Maintain quality-control standards and procedures to ensure accurate and precise measurements.
- Assist with basic professional water resources engineering work related to water supply, water quality and management, treatment, stormwater and irrigation facilities, culverts, hydrology, hydraulics, floodplain modeling and mapping, canal development, restoration, fish passage, waste disposal, pollution control, and protection of water resources.
- Assist with verifying site characteristics and provide entry-level technical assistance on environmental issues.
- Produce 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 comply with 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 insurance
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
