Senior Water Resources Engineer

Job Description

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 currently initiating a search for a Senior Water Resources Engineer for our Blue Bell, PA office. The following locations will also be considered: Philadelphia, PA. The candidate will be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

• Perform professional water resources engineering work and analyses relating to dams and hydraulic structures and surface water management in accordance with applicable laws, rules and standards.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for dam breach studies, floodplain mapping and stormwater infrastructure design.
• Prepare watershed studies, floodplain studies, and evaluate regulated impoundment structures for compliance with regulations.
• Perform concept level analysis and design of hydrologic and hydraulic models and computations for storm water and watershed master planning.
• Design a variety of facilities, such as bioretentions, green roofs, permeable pavements, stormwater ponds, manufactured treatment devices, and underground detention facilities.
• Prepare watershed studies, floodplain studies, and evaluate regulated impoundment structures for compliance with regulations.
• Interpret data and prepare visualizations such as tables, charts, and illustrations to present findings.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations.
• Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, and record retention.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Contribute and interact well with others as well as develop and manage high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals.
• Assist with development and scoping of medium-sized projects.
• Participate in proposal preparation and marketing activities.
• Foster collaboration and participate in technical discussions with team members.
• Provide guidance and training to entry-level engineers.
• Coordinate and manage tasks within larger projects.
• Lead tasks for technical assignments on projects.
• Assist in developing schedules and objectives for the project and for field staff.
• Pursue diversified knowledge of water resources principles and practices.
• Identify technical issues and take actions to mitigate risk.
• 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 or environmental engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in water resources engineering.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Proficient knowledge of water resource engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to environmental permitting and project work-related issues.
• Working knowledge of Stormwater Management, Drainage, Erosion and Sediment Control, Hydrology & Hydraulics Design, Watershed Studies, Floodplain Delineation, etc.
• Proficient ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.
• Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Consistently produces high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals.
• Adept at coordinating technical matters with public and private groups.
• Demonstrates high level skills of surface water analysis, hydrologic methodologies/models (TR-55, HEC-HMS, etc.), hydraulic models (HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS-2D, SITES, etc), watershed modeling (PCSWMM, etc) and with ESRI ArcGIS and AutoCAD software.
• Team Player - Responsive, reliable and collaborative.
• Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in engineering with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
• Pursues professional licenses/ certifications.
• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.
• Works toward developing solid client relationships.
• Member of and actively participates in local professional practice organization(s) including attending meetings / lectures.
• Participate on conference panels, poster sessions, papers or presentations.
• Known and recognized locally.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

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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.