The posting
Job Description
This Opportunity
Provides technical assistance and guidance for water/wastewater production, treatment, conveyance, and infrastructure improvement projects. Tasks may include assisting with the analysis, development, and design of water transmission and distribution systems, pumping stations, lift stations and force mains, conveyance systems, water and wastewater treatment systems, wastewater reuse facilities, water/wastewater planning, preliminary engineering evaluations, and treatment plant rehabilitation and expansions. The position may also support construction administration, field observation, regulatory compliance, and coordination among clients, contractors, operators, and design teams. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.
Your Impact
- Design and evaluate water transmission and distribution systems, pumping stations, lift stations, force mains, conveyance systems, and water and wastewater treatment systems.
- Support project design, permitting, construction administration, field observation, and coordination with contractors, clients, operators, and regulatory agencies.
- Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams, supporting projects as a project engineer, task lead, or field representative, as appropriate, on water/wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Work individually or as part of a cross-functional team to execute project work and assist with calculations, permit applications, compliance documentation, submittal and RFI reviews, and regulatory and technical memoranda.
- Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate design deliverables, analyses, field documentation, and reporting.
- Assist with the development and scoping of small- to medium-sized projects.
- Assist with concept-level design and alternatives evaluations for water and wastewater treatment and conveyance infrastructure, including hydraulic analyses, treatment process evaluations, sanitary sewer analyses, water distribution analyses, and master planning studies.
- Support the preparation of preliminary engineering reports, decision matrices, technical evaluations, construction documentation, and presentations that clearly communicate findings and recommendations.
- Participate in site assessments, inspections, sampling activities, construction observations, and other field assignments, as required.
- Provide technical guidance to less-experienced staff, as appropriate.
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
- 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.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience in water, wastewater, environmental, or related infrastructure engineering.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain EIT certification.
- Working knowledge of water/wastewater engineering principles and their application to infrastructure evaluation, design, construction, permitting, and regulatory compliance.
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal environmental regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Experience assisting with permit applications, compliance documentation, technical reports, or regulatory coordination associated with water, wastewater, stormwater, or environmental projects.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to express technical ideas effectively and professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences, both orally and in writing.
- Effective self-leadership, with attention to detail, results orientation, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with junior and senior technical staff, clients, contractors, equipment vendors, facility operators, and regulatory personnel.
- Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instructions, work independently, and comply with company policies.
- Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, spreadsheets, engineering calculations, data evaluation, and commonly used technical software.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, GIS, hydraulic or hydrologic analysis tools, and other engineering or data-analysis software.
- Experience coordinating technical matters with public agencies, private entities, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
- Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills required to evaluate technical information, field conditions, analytical results, and project alternatives and develop effective, economical, and practical solutions.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure or progress toward obtaining professional licensure.
- Experience with wastewater collection systems, pump or lift stations, force mains, water or wastewater treatment, or preliminary engineering evaluations.
- Experience supporting construction administration, including field observation, submittal and RFI review, contractor coordination, and communication with owners and facility operators.
About Us
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
