Senior Water Resources Consultant (Wastewater) – Hybrid

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

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.