Early Career Civil Engineer

Climate Finance Advisors, Member of WSP; Lakewood (MN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm is seeking an Early Career Civil Engineer to join its team. The role involves working on challenging geotechnical projects, conducting field investigations, and preparing engineering reports. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geological Engineering and possess strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

Paid parental leave

Retirement savings plan

Paid vacation time

Qualifications

• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
• Familiarity with discipline-specific design software.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the year.

Responsibilities

• Conduct geotechnical field investigations and site characterizations.
• Prepare technical reports documenting investigations and analyses.
• Assist in project design package preparation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-leadership

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Geological Engineering

Master's Degree in Civil, Geological, or Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

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Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting 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.

Lakewood, CO, United States

Anchorage, AK, United States

Madison, WI, United States

Saint Louis, MO, United States

Job Description

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting 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 an Early Career Civil Engineer to join either our Lakewood, CO; Anchorage, AK; Madison, WI; or Creve Coeur, MO offices to support our US Mine Waste Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. In this role you will have the opportunity to work as a part of an international team on challenging mining, heavy civil, and geotechnical projects.

Your Impact

• Perform engineering tasks such as:
• Geotechnical field investigations;
• Site and material characterization;
• Design of facilities including grading, storage capacity, and construction quantity evaluations;
• Slope stability, seepage, consolidation, liner system, and deformation analyses to support facility designs; and
• Surface water management analysis and facility designs.
• Prepare portions of technical reports that document field and laboratory investigations, engineering analyses, and facility designs.
• Assist with the preparation of project design packages including technical drawings, specifications, project schedules, and cost estimates.
• Perform domestic and international field assignments, such as geotechnical investigations and construction monitoring.
• Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems, drawings, and field/work site notebook/logs.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, location data, statistical documentation, engineering studies and surveys, and construction.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• 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 Geological Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to complete engineering calculations and analyses.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Comfortable working in remote settings.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD and Civil 3D).
• An active focus on health and safety for themselves and others.
• 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.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the calendar year both domestically and/or internationally for field work and meetings with clients.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's Degree in Civil, Geological, or Geotechnical Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS).
• Prior internship related to the degree of study and the specific engineering discipline.
• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
  
  

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 (Colorado Only): $66,000 - $88,000

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 69138
• Locations 7245 West Alaska Drive, Lakewood, CO, 80226, US 701 Emerson Road, Saint Louis, MO, 63141, US 1400 West Benson Boulevard, Anchorage, AK, 99503, US 5957 McKee Road, Madison, WI, 53719, US
• Posting Date 05/07/2025, 04:55 PM
  
  

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.

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.

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