This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a full time Senior Water Resources Engineer to work in either our Lawrenceville, Morristown, NJ or Philadelphia, PA offices.
Provides technical assistance and guidance for a variety of ecosystem restoration assessment, design, and environmental permitting projects. Develops processes and infrastructure relating to, stormwater facilities, culverts, hydrology, open channel hydraulics, bridge hydraulics, floodplain modeling/mapping, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, river/stream/habitat restoration and fish passage, freshwater and tidal wetlands restoration, living shoreline design, pollution control and treatment, and preserving the quality of the environment by averting the contamination and degradation of water resources and/or improvements to address climate resiliency. Substantiates reports and documentation to advise on field conditions, movement, and outcome of overall risks to ecological and human health. Assists project leadership with environmental site assessment, corrective strategies, development of process and infrastructure, and assisting with once in a lifetime mixed-use projects of enormous scale to smaller scale projects that involve very exciting design opportunities. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality. Assist with client engagement and project management on a variety of large-scale projects and provide project management, including task, schedule, and cost management of small- to medium-size projects.
Your Impact
- Determine well-defined data collection methods for collecting, identifying, and compiling environmental data for projects, investigations, and surveys.
- Perform professional water resources engineering work and conduct investigations, analysis, and inspections relating to river/stream/habitat restoration and fish passage, freshwater and tidal wetlands restoration, living shorelines, stormwater facilities, irrigation facilities, culverts, hydrology, open channel hydraulics, bridge hydraulics, floodplain modeling/mapping, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, canal development, and pollution control and treatment activities to avert the contamination and degradation of water resources and/or improvements to address climate resiliency with determining conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
- Work as an individual or as part of a multi-disciplinary team to execute project work, assist with environmental design, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
- Research environmental databases regarding historical property land uses.
- 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.
- Assist and/or provide project management of variable project sizes, including task, schedule, client and cost management.
- Perform concept level design and analyze hydrologic and hydraulic models and computations for storm water and watershed master planning, ecosystem restoration, and water quality studies.
- Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, clean-up, or address environmental issues or problems.
- Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of environmental data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level threat mitigation activities.
- 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.
- Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
- 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.
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.
- Professional Engineering license in New Jersey or ability to obtain one in 6 months.
- 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.
- 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 (HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS-2D, HEC-GeoRAS, SRH-2D, etc.), and with ESRI ArcGIS and AutoCAD Civil 3D 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
- Master’s Degree in Engineering.
- Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
- Experience managing small to mid-size projects.
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.
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