Senior Water Resources Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our team at WSP. As a key member of our Water Team, you will be responsible for leading ecosystem restoration design projects that make a positive impact on the environment.

• Lead ecosystem restoration design projects, including stream and wetland restoration assessment, design, and construction support services.
• Design a variety of projects, such as dam removal and restoration, watershed feasibility studies, and watershed planning.
• Perform professional water resources engineering work, including investigations, analysis, and inspections relating to restoration projects, culverts, hydrology, open channel hydraulics, bridge hydraulics, floodplain modeling/mapping, and hydrologic/hydraulic modeling.
• Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team to execute project work, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
• Prepare data and visualizations, including tables, charts, accurate reports, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Assist with development and scoping of medium-sized projects.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations.
• Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Remain current in the latest water resource engineering techniques.
• 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.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or a closely related discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience in water resources engineering and ecosystem restoration.
• Knowledge of water resource engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to environmental permitting and project work-related issues.
• Knowledge of New Jersey Department of Transportation design standards and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Permitting processes is a plus.
• High Competency levels in multiple disciplines, including ecosystem restoration, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and stormwater management & best management practice design.
• Experience using various hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software, such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS 1D/2D, StormCAD, Microstation, and Civil 3D AutoCAD.
• Proven experience with ArcGIS is a plus.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to exercise sound judgment 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, strong organizational skills, 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.
• 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.

• Professional Civil Engineer (P.E.) license (NJ preferred or ability to obtain within 6 months).
• Master's degree in water resources or environmental engineering.
• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR preferred).
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

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.

Expected Salary: $83,200 - $145,530

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.