Senior Professional, Water Resources Engineering

WSP in the U.S.; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 94,300 - 137,400; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Consultant in Water for our Mountain Pacific District. This position will be located out of our Portland, OR office with a Hybrid Workplace Model. You will contribute to Northwest Pacific Water Team projects and help clients meet objectives and solve challenges.

The role emphasizes design reviews, project delivery, regulatory coordination, and mentoring of junior staff, with opportunities to lead small to mid-size projects and collaborate across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post-education experience in water resources engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Knowledge of gravity sewer systems, pump stations, and wastewater collection system infrastructure.
• Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.
• Experience managing small to mid-size projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional engineering and project delivery responsibilities related to wastewater conveyance, force mains, pump stations, and related infrastructure projects.
• Support project managers and technical leads in the planning, design, permitting, and construction support of municipal wastewater projects.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, technical memoranda, studies, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contract documents.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, including structural, geotechnical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, environmental, and permitting professionals.
• Support hydraulic modeling, alternatives analyses, condition assessments, capacity evaluations, and capital improvement planning efforts.
• Coordinate project activities with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and other stakeholders in a professional manner.
• Assist with scope, schedule, budget, and quality management for assigned tasks and projects.
• Participate in client meetings, workshops, field investigations, and site visits.
• Mentor and support less experienced engineers through technical guidance, project coordination, and knowledge sharing.
• Support proposal development activities by contributing technical content, project experience, scope development, and cost estimates.

Skills

Water resources engineering

Project management

Technical writing

Interpersonal communication

QA/QC

Regulatory coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (Water Resources focus)

Job description

Senior Consultant, Water

WSP is initiating a search for a Senior Consultant in Water for our Mountain Pacific District. This position will be located out of our Portland, OR office. WSP USA operates with a Hybrid Workplace Model. Be involved in projects with our Northwest Pacific Water Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

• Perform professional engineering and project delivery responsibilities related to wastewater conveyance, force mains, pump stations, collection systems, and related infrastructure projects.
• Support project managers and technical leads in the planning, design, permitting, and construction support of municipal wastewater projects.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, technical memoranda, studies, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contract documents.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, including structural, geotechnical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, environmental, and permitting professionals.
• Support hydraulic modeling, alternatives analyses, condition assessments, capacity evaluations, and capital improvement planning efforts.
• Coordinate project activities with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and other stakeholders in a professional manner.
• Assist with scope, schedule, budget, and quality management for assigned tasks and projects.
• Participate in client meetings, workshops, field investigations, and site visits.
• Mentor and support less experienced engineers through technical guidance, project coordination, and knowledge sharing.
• Support proposal development activities by contributing technical content, project experience, scope development, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with clients, project stakeholders, and regulatory agencies to support successful project delivery.
• Remain current on wastewater engineering practices, conveyance system design, pump station technologies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team to execute project work.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in water resources engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Proficient knowledge of water resource engineering principles, practices, process.
• Working knowledge of gravity sewer systems, force mains, pump stations, and wastewater collection system infrastructure.
• Proficient ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.
• Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Highly capable self‑leadership with attention to detail, multi‑tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Adept at coordinating technical matters with public and private groups.
• Developed critical thinking and problem‑solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions.
• Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.
• Experience supporting the design of municipal pump stations, force mains, and rehabilitation projects.
• Experience managing small to mid‑size projects.
• Knowledge of Oregon and Washington wastewater utilities, permitting requirements, and design standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active participation in professional organizations such as WEF, PNCWA, APWA, or ASCE.

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): $94,300 - $137,400. 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. 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.

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