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This Opportunity

Provides technical assistance and guidance for stormwater engineering projects and complex municipal drainage projects. Aids in design development for projects relating to stormwater master planning, stormwater management facilities, culverts, hydrology, open channel hydraulics, bridge hydraulics, floodplain modeling/mapping, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, river/stream/habitat restoration and fish passage, pollution control and treatment, and preserving the quality of the environment by averting the contamination and degradation of water resources. Assists leadership with project delivery, client engagement, and coordinating a multidisciplinary team. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards. 

Your Impact 

• Perform professional water resources engineering work and conduct investigations, analysis, and inspections relating to stormwater master planning, water quality/quantity/management, stormwater management facilities, culverts, hydrology, open channel hydraulics, bridge hydraulics, floodplain modeling/mapping, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, canal development, river/stream/habitat restoration and fish passage, waste disposal, and pollution control and treatment activities to avert the contamination and degradation of water resources and determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits. 

• Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team to execute project work, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos. 

• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses. 

• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting. 

• Assist with development and scoping of medium-sized projects. 

• Perform concept level design of treatment works and analyze hydrologic and hydraulic models and computations for storm water and watershed master planning, stream restoration, and water quality studies. 

• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and design recommendations. 

• Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during field investigations. 

• Design a variety of stormwater management facilities, such as bioretention, green roofs, permeable pavements, wet ponds, manufactured treatment devices, and underground detention facilities. 

• Prepare watershed studies, floodplain studies, and evaluate regulated impoundment structures for compliance with regulations. 

• Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention. 

• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner. 

• Remain current in latest water resource engineering techniques. 

• 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. 

• Assist with mentorship and growth of staff. 

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. 

• Working knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping 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. 

• Familiarity with Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with ASTM guidelines and industry standards, and with permitting processes and requirements to address the full range of environmental issues and conditions associated with water resources projects. 

• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work. 

• Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies. 

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience. 

• Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment. 

• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC. 

• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools. 

• Adept at coordinating technical matters with public and private groups. 

• Experience with and working knowledge of surface water analysis, hydrologic methodologies/models (TR-55, HEC-HMS, etc.), hydraulic models (PCSWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS-2D, HEC-GeoRAS, SRH-2D, etc.), and with ESRI ArcGIS software. 

• Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution. 

• Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently. 

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and 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 

• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification. 

• Experience managing small to mid-size projects. 

• VA Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) certified as a Plan Reviewer or Program Administrator for SWM 

• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred. 

• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired. 

Compensation: 

Expected Salary : $90,000 - $140,000 

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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