Early Career Water Resources Engineer

WSP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an entry-level Water Resources Engineer to support analysis, design, and development of water-related infrastructure in Houston. You will collect environmental data, study water cycles, and help model hydrology and hydraulic scenarios.

You will assist with quality control, follow safety guidelines, and generate concise documentation. A Bachelor’s degree with an EIT is preferred; strong writing and teamwork are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.
• Familiarity with water resources engineering concepts (water supply, quality, management).
• Familiarity with environmental laws, regulations, and record-keeping requirements.
• Interpersonal and communication skills for engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Self-leadership, multitasking, and attention to detail in dynamic environments.
• Ability to work independently or in a team and meet objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, math, and predictive models.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, collect and compile environmental data from samples.
• Study water cycles and directions to determine influence of weather and environmental forces.
• Maintain quality control standards for accurate measurements.
• Assist with basic professional water resources engineering work across listed domains.
• Assist with site verification and entry-level technical issues.
• Generate documentation using electronic systems and field notebooks.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site procedures, logbooks, and data records.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Engineer in Training Certification

Tools

Office software

Excel

Job description

This Opportunity

Takes part in providing local technical assistance for the analysis, development, and design of processes and infrastructure relating to water supply, stormwater facilities, irrigation 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. Generates accurate and concise documentation, ensuring that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

Your Impact

• Under general supervision, collect and compile environmental data from samples of water, sludge, and other matrices for analysis.


• Study water cycles and directions in which water flows to determine the influence of weather and other environmental forces.


• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements.


• Assist with performing basic professional water resources engineering work relating to water supply/quality/management, stormwater facilities, irrigation 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, pollution control and treatment, and preserving the quality of the environment by averting the contamination and degradation of water resources.


• Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site, providing entry-level technical assistance on various environmental issues.


• Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and field/work site notebook.


• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, the maintenance of sample collection, location data, statistical documentation, and logbooks.


• 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 Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.


• Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.


• Familiarity with the concepts of professional water resources engineering work relating to water supply, quality, management, and treatment for various end uses – recreationally, commercially, and/or industrially.


• Familiarity with relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.


• 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, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.


• 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.


• 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.