WSP
Senior Civil Engineer
WSP, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Our Business
We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
This Opportunity
WSP is seeking a
Senior Civil Engineer
to help manage an increasing number of storm water consulting projects in our growing group in
San Diego, CA
. A bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, or related engineering field is required, with a minimum of 5 years of design and management experience in water resources or civil design and a professional civil engineering license.
The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about increasing the quality of stormwater through the design and implementation of stormwater management systems that will support the goals and requirements of the municipal, commercial, and industrial NPDES permits. Successful candidates will be energized by our unique group blend of water quality engineers and scientists working together to enhance Southern California’s waterways, as well as the ability to work on both stormwater engineering and monitoring projects.
We are looking for a candidate who is excited about the opportunity to manage and mentor staff, promote excellence, and take part in our varied office and field activities, both rain and shine. This position requires you to be based in San Diego, CA with a hybrid work schedule offered. We are an industrious team of flexible and dependable individuals who also find time to enjoy the best of our local area - do not be surprised if we ask you to join us on a hike for lunch, or to bring your board to hit the beach after work!
Your Impact
Manage stormwater quality projects of varying size, including ensuring that project deliverables are met, quality is upheld, and schedule and budget expectations are adhered to
Assist with implementing stormwater monitoring programs as needed and time allows, as well as the individual’s interest level
Preparation and oversight of technical studies, construction specifications, plans, and cost estimates
Provide technical guidance, oversight, and QA/QC of entry-level and other mid-level engineering staff during engineering design
Recruit and supervise junior staff: assign, direct, and evaluate their work, as well as provide mentorship
Coordinate and communicate project schedules and staffing requirements with other project managers
Maintain relationships with client project managers
Support proposal preparation work and technical work scope and cost estimate development
Who You Are
Required Qualifications:
B.S. in Civil Engineering (or related field)
Current Professional Civil Engineering License, if not professionally licensed in CA, must be committed to getting a CA license within a year
5-7 years of relevant experience in stormwater management and design or civil site design, hydrology, hydraulics, and supporting engineering reports
Experience with water quality permitting
Proven history of managing moderately complex stormwater or civil site design projects
Demonstrated ability to successfully track and meet budgets and schedules
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to work with, mentor, and direct junior engineers, scientists, and technicians
Preferred Qualifications:
Current CA License preferred
Experience in directly supervising or managing staff (or fulfilling a similar leadership role)
Knowledge of federal, state (California), and local (Southern California) stormwater permits
Preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) packages
Experience with projects in all phases between preliminary design phase & construction support
Experience with GIS
Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation
Experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM and other related modeling software
Background in water quality monitoring a bonus
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $93,700 - $154,700
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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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.
www.wsp.com
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.
We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
This Opportunity
WSP is seeking a
Senior Civil Engineer
to help manage an increasing number of storm water consulting projects in our growing group in
San Diego, CA
. A bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, or related engineering field is required, with a minimum of 5 years of design and management experience in water resources or civil design and a professional civil engineering license.
The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about increasing the quality of stormwater through the design and implementation of stormwater management systems that will support the goals and requirements of the municipal, commercial, and industrial NPDES permits. Successful candidates will be energized by our unique group blend of water quality engineers and scientists working together to enhance Southern California’s waterways, as well as the ability to work on both stormwater engineering and monitoring projects.
We are looking for a candidate who is excited about the opportunity to manage and mentor staff, promote excellence, and take part in our varied office and field activities, both rain and shine. This position requires you to be based in San Diego, CA with a hybrid work schedule offered. We are an industrious team of flexible and dependable individuals who also find time to enjoy the best of our local area - do not be surprised if we ask you to join us on a hike for lunch, or to bring your board to hit the beach after work!
Your Impact
Manage stormwater quality projects of varying size, including ensuring that project deliverables are met, quality is upheld, and schedule and budget expectations are adhered to
Assist with implementing stormwater monitoring programs as needed and time allows, as well as the individual’s interest level
Preparation and oversight of technical studies, construction specifications, plans, and cost estimates
Provide technical guidance, oversight, and QA/QC of entry-level and other mid-level engineering staff during engineering design
Recruit and supervise junior staff: assign, direct, and evaluate their work, as well as provide mentorship
Coordinate and communicate project schedules and staffing requirements with other project managers
Maintain relationships with client project managers
Support proposal preparation work and technical work scope and cost estimate development
Who You Are
Required Qualifications:
B.S. in Civil Engineering (or related field)
Current Professional Civil Engineering License, if not professionally licensed in CA, must be committed to getting a CA license within a year
5-7 years of relevant experience in stormwater management and design or civil site design, hydrology, hydraulics, and supporting engineering reports
Experience with water quality permitting
Proven history of managing moderately complex stormwater or civil site design projects
Demonstrated ability to successfully track and meet budgets and schedules
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to work with, mentor, and direct junior engineers, scientists, and technicians
Preferred Qualifications:
Current CA License preferred
Experience in directly supervising or managing staff (or fulfilling a similar leadership role)
Knowledge of federal, state (California), and local (Southern California) stormwater permits
Preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) packages
Experience with projects in all phases between preliminary design phase & construction support
Experience with GIS
Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation
Experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM and other related modeling software
Background in water quality monitoring a bonus
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $93,700 - $154,700
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
#LI-LB1
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.
www.wsp.com
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.