Early Career Civil Roadway Engineer

WSP USA; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Early Career Civil Roadway Engineer for our Herndon-Northern Virginia team. You will support transportation projects in the Mid-Atlantic Capital Transportation Region, assisting design, development, and construction of infrastructure for public and private sector clients.

You will perform basic design tasks, use CAD tools, gather data, and coordinate with project teams. The role requires a Civil Engineering bachelor's degree, 0–1 year of experience, strong communication,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
• Basic knowledge of engineering principles, practices, process, and design.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, software, spreadsheets, and technology.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support design teams in the execution of project delivery on highway, interchanges, pedestrian and bike infrastructure, transit and more.
• Provide technical input during preliminary and final design and contract documentation including estimates.
• Perform basic design tasks, engineering calculations, and drawings using CAD.
• Coordinate with project teams and attend design meetings.
• Develop memorandums and other written technical documents.
• Maintain positive team relationships and assist across disciplines as required.
• Collect data and gather information or documents for projects.
• Discuss and propose solutions to technical issues.
• Attend design meetings and coordinate with team members.
• Perform standard computations and analysis.
• Support project documentation and quality control.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Self-leadership

Teamwork

Technical writing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer in Training (preferred)

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

OpenRoads

Geopak

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time, Early Career Civil Roadway Engineer for our Herndon-Northern Virginia, VA team .

Be involved in projects with our Mid-Atlantic Capital Transportation Region and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges. Take part in providing local technical assistance for the design, development, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector.

Tasks may include basic assistance with the research, design, concept development, and construction of transportation civil infrastructure. Work with a team to generate accurate and concise documentation regarding assigned aspects of the project. Deliver work products meeting acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

Your Impact

• Assist and support design teams in the execution of project delivery on a range of project transportation types including highway construction and re-construction, complex interchanges, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, transit, innovative intersections, design-build, and more.

• Provide technical input during various stages of project, including preliminary design, final design and contract documentation including cost estimates and specifications.

• Perform basic design tasks, engineering calculations, and drawings using computer-aided design (CADD).

• Regularly coordinate and communicate with project teams, manager, and civil team. Attend and participate in project team meetings.

• Perform standard computations and analysis.

• Discuss and propose solutions to technical issues.

• Collect data and gather information or documents.

• Attend design meetings and coordinate with team members.

• Develop memorandums and other written technical documents.

• Maintain positive team relationships.

• Assist and coordinate with key staff across disciplines (i.e. drainage, structures) as required.

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.

• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.

• Basic knowledge of engineering principles, practices, process, and design.

• 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.

• Basic proficiency with technical writing, software, spreadsheets, and technology.

• 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:

• Engineer in Training Certification.

• Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRoads, Geopak).

• Prior internship related to the degree of study and/or transportation engineering.

• 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: $72,700 - $95,000

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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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.