Water Resources Engineer (Mid-Level, Environmental)

WSP Global Inc.; 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

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.