Intermediate Professional, Water Resources Engineering

WSP; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Portland, OR is seeking an early to mid-career Water Resources Engineer to support due diligence, investigations, remediation, and permitting projects.

You will collect environmental data, perform hydraulic analyses, model floodplains, and help prepare technical reports under supervision. Ideal candidates have a Civil/Environmental degree, 1–3 years of experience, and strong writing and communication skills to convey findings to engineering and non-engineering audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering with a focus in Water Resources or related field.
• 1 to 3 years of post-education experience in water resources engineering.
• Knowledge of water resource engineering principles and environmental permitting issues.
• Familiarity with water supply, quality, management, and treatment concepts.
• Strong knowledge of environmental laws, regulations and record-keeping.
• Analytical mindset with sound judgement and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• With minimal supervision, collect, identify, and compile environmental data from samples for projects and surveys.
• Maintain quality control standards for accurate measurements and statistical analysis.
• Perform basic water resources engineering work including modeling and design tasks.
• Assist with planning and management of water supply and end-use safety considerations.
• Provide technical input on environmental issues and weather-related influences.
• Write technical reports summarizing research findings and conclusions.
• Assist with risk identification and remediation activities in projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute project work.
• Support work plan preparation and coordination of field activities.
• Complete training on assigned tasks; adhere to safety and conduct policies.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Self-leadership

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Independent work

Project coordination

Technical writing

Environmental data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Engineer in Training Certification

Tools

Office suite

Spreadsheets

Statistical software

Job description

This Opportunity

Provides support to technical staff and project managers for due diligence, investigation, remediation, and environmental permitting projects. Tasks may include assisting with 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 regarding field conditions, movement, outcome, and the ecological risks of contaminants. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

Your Impact

• With minimal supervision, assist with collecting, identifying, and compiling environmental data from samples of water, sludge, and other matrices for projects, investigations, and surveys.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements and statistical analysis of environmental data.
• Perform 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.
• Provide input with ensuring that the planning and management of available water supply is adequately leveraged, treated, improved upon and remains safe for various end uses – recreationally, commercially, and/or industrially.
• Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site, providing technical assistance on various environmental issues, water cycles, and flow to determine the influence of weather and other environmental forces.
• Write technical reports summarizing research with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and software.
• Assist technical staff and project managers with environmental risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with low-level threat mitigation activities and remediation projects.
• Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field work permitting.
• 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.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience in water resources engineering.
• Knowledge of water resource engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to environmental permitting and project work-related issues.
• 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.
• Highly familiar with relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Familiarity with the techniques used in identifying, measuring, sampling and studying environmental control.
• 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.
• 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 design experience.
• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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): $84,500 - $105,000

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.