Early Professional - Transportation Engineer

RiseMe; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Job summary

WSP USA invites applications for an Early Career Civil Transportation Engineer in our Tacoma, WA office. You will support design teams on transportation infrastructure projects, aiding in research, concept development, and documentation to meet industry standards for safety and functionality.

Responsibilities include CAD-based design tasks in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, InRoads/OpenRoads or MicroStation, data collection, and collaboration with drainage and structures teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• 0–1 year of related post-education experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team under supervision.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel occasionally depending on project needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support design teams in project delivery.
• Provide input during preliminary and final design, and cost estimates.
• Create drawings using CAD software to develop transportation projects.
• Perform basic design tasks and analyses.
• Attend design meetings and coordinate with staff across disciplines.
• Develop memoranda and technical documents.

Skills

0-1 year exp

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-leadership

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

InRoads/OpenRoads

MicroStation

ArcGIS

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time,Early Career Civil TransportationEngineerfor ourTacoma, WA office. Be involved in projects with ourPacific Mountain West Transportation Engineering Teamand be a part of a growing organization that meets ourclient'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 oftransportation civil infrastructure.Work with a team to generate accurate and concise documentation regarding assigned aspects of the project. Deliver work product meeting acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

Your Impact

• Assist and support design teams in the execution of project delivery
• Provide technicalinput during variousstages of project, including preliminarydesign, final design andcontract documentationincluding cost estimates and specifications
• Perform basic design tasks and drawings using computer-aided design (CADD) to develop conceptual transportation projects in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, InRoads/OpenRoads and/or MicroStation
• 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 posteducation experience.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others.
• 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, technology, and tools including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Uphold workplace safety and abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• 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.
• 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, ArcGIS, InRoads).
• 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.

Compensation and Benefits:

WSP provides 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.

Expected Salary: $65,600 - $82,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, or federal law.

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.