Intermediate Professional, Water Resources Engineering

WSP • Portland, OR

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About The Position

This position supports technical staff and project managers on due diligence, investigation, remediation, and environmental permitting projects. Work may involve analysis, development, and design related to water supply, water quality and management, stormwater and irrigation facilities, culverts, hydrology, hydraulics, floodplain modeling and mapping, canal development, river and stream restoration, fish passage, pollution control, treatment, and protection of water resources. The role also documents field conditions, contaminant movement and outcomes, and ecological risks, while ensuring work meets or exceeds industry quality standards.

The position assists with collecting and analyzing environmental data and samples; verifying site characteristics; assessing water cycles and flow; supporting environmental risk assessment and mitigation; and preparing technical reports. It contributes to work plans, fieldwork permitting, and coordination with cross-functional teams. The employee works with minimal supervision on assigned tasks, completes required training, follows company policies and safety requirements, and may take on additional responsibilities as business needs require.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or a closely related discipline.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant post-education experience in water resources engineering.
• Knowledge of water resources engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and their application to environmental permitting and project-related issues.
• Familiarity with professional water resources engineering concepts relating to water supply, quality, management, and treatment for recreational, commercial, and industrial end uses.
• High familiarity with relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Familiarity with techniques for identifying, measuring, sampling, and studying environmental control.
• Analytical mindset and ability to use sound judgment when evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to express ideas effectively and professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Self-leadership, attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to multitask and prioritize in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with 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 design experience.
• Membership in and/or active participation in local professional practice organizations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting, identifying, and compiling environmental data from water, sludge, and other samples for projects, investigations, and surveys.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements and statistical analysis of environmental data.
• Perform basic professional water resources engineering work, including work related to water supply, water quality and management, stormwater and irrigation facilities, culverts, hydrology, hydraulics, floodplain modeling and mapping, canal development, river and stream restoration, fish passage, waste disposal, pollution control, and treatment.
• Provide input on planning and management of water supplies to ensure they are effectively leveraged, treated, improved, and kept safe for recreational, commercial, and industrial end uses.
• Help verify site characteristics and provide technical assistance on environmental issues, water cycles, and flow, including assessing the influence of weather and other environmental forces.
• Write technical reports summarizing research, findings, and conclusions, and prepare complete, accurate documentation using electronic systems and software.
• Assist technical staff and project managers with environmental risk identification and assessment, and contribute input and analysis to low-level threat mitigation and remediation projects.
• Work with cross-functional teams to execute project work.
• Assist with preparing work plans and coordinating fieldwork permitting.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and 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