Intermediate Professional, Civil Engineering

WSP USA; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Bereavement leave

Voting leave

Naturalization leave

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a pavement engineering professional to support design, management, and evaluation projects nationwide. You will assist with data collection, analysis, and reporting to support pavement performance efforts.

The role requires an MS or PhD in pavement engineering and 1–3 years of related experience; familiarity with programming tools (R, Python) and GIS is valued. Occasional travel and partnership with state and federal programs are expected.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in pavement engineering.
• 1–3 years of pavement engineering experience post-education.
• Knowledge of pavement research, management, evaluation, design or construction.
• Specialization in modelling, PCC, mechanistic-empirical design, or maintenance/rehabilitation desirable.
• Analytical mindset with sound judgement.
• Strong communication skills for engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Engineer in Training Certification and local professional practice involvement.

Responsibilities

• Contributes technical specialization within WSP's Pavement Technical Excellence Center.
• Provides advanced technical knowledge in pavement projects for government and industry clients.
• Leads tasks or phases of large projects and supports business development.
• Develops work plans and coordinates field/site work and permitting.
• Collaborates with engineers and planners on funded improvement projects.
• Complies with WSP Code of Conduct and safety policies.

Skills

Pavement engineering

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Self-leadership

Multi-tasking

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

MS in pavement engineering

PhD in pavement engineering

Engineer in Training Certification

Tools

Access

SQL Server

Oracle

R

Python

Matlab

ArcGIS

Job description

This Opportunity

Job Summary

Provides support to technical staff, engineers, and project managers for pavement design, management, and evaluation projects located across the US. Tasks may include basic assistance with review, data collection, data analysis, and reporting on the development and analysis of pavement performance. Generates accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding completed analysis to support pavement design and management projects. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes technical specialization within WSP's Pavement Technical Excellence Center.
• Provides advanced technical knowledge in pavement management and pavement engineering projects for federal, state, and local governments, and for industrial-commercial clients.
• Contributes to complex projects, and leads tasks or phases of large projects
• Contributes to business development opportunities through technical proposal development, networking, specialized service offerings and with time, professional reputation
• Contributes positively to a committed, professional team environment
• With time, develops as an expert resource working across the company
• Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field/site work and permitting.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners on projects with infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects.
• 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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in pavement engineering
• 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience in pavement engineering which may be via internship or post-graduate study.
• Knowledge of roadway or airport pavement research, management, evaluation, design, and/or construction is required
• Specialization in one or more of the following: modelling, PCC, mechanistic-empirical design, or maintenance/rehabilitation is highly desirable
• Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal 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.
• Experience with database applications such as Access, SQL Server or Oracle
• Experience with R, Python, Matlab, and/or ArcGIS
• 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.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations
• Experience developing statistical models or applying machine learning approaches.

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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 (all locations): $78,300 - $100,400

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.

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.

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.