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This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Site Civil Water Resources Engineer to join our highly collaborative team in Herndon, Virginia and learn to create dynamic solutions on a wide range of complex projects. This is a hybrid role. Our current opening will focus on the water resources and land development practice areas with public and private clients. You will work with dedicated professionals that will train and mentor you to a successful career path. The bulk of the responsibilities will include stormwater management but also site civil grading to achieve the general construction permits for our power and municipal clients. 

Your Impact

• Prepare design calculations, under the direct supervision of a licensed professional engineer, for: stormwater management, grading, erosion and sediment control, stream restoration, and other civil based projects
• Produce construction documents (plans and specifications) using AutoCAD Civil 3D Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, and HydroCAD software
• Prepare permit applications for various local, state and federal agencies of jurisdiction. Assist with the procurement process and perform construction engineering tasks, including site visits to monitor conformance to construction documents
• Prepare written reports for clients or agencies of jurisdiction
• Work under the direct/indirect supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer
• Observe and document construction and installation of civil-stormwater projects. 
• Perform professional water resources engineering work and analyses relating to stormwater and hydraulic structures and surface water management in accordance with applicable laws, rules and standards.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for stormwater 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 for Solar, BESS and Data Center facilities (other power renewables). 
• Participate in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work
• Design a variety of facilities, such as bioretentions, dry detention ponds, wet extended retention ponds, permeable pavements, stormwater ponds, manufactured treatment devices, and underground detention facilities.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations.
• Complete field monitoring and inspection of as-built conditions with reporting and photo documentation. 
• Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Assist in developing project schedules and objectives for the project and staff.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office
• Basic understanding of AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in a team setting
• Time management skills and self - motivated to continue learning

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master's degree in civil or environmental engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
• Experience with projects related to site / civil design
• Coursework in hydrology / hydraulics and other relevant subjects
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D and HydroCAD (or similar hydro-modeling software e.g. Bentley)
• Relevant internship experience
• Experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HEC-GeoRAS, SWMM, HydroCAD, and ArcGIS
• 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.
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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): $95,000 - $115,000
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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