Consultant - Civil Engineering

About the role

This opportunity is for a Consultant Civil Engineer at WSP’s Charlotte, North Carolina office. The position is part of the Civil Design service line that supports WSP’s power, industrial, and municipal clientele across the southeast.

Responsibilities

• Execute calculations, design options, reports, agency reviews, and construction drawings for civil design projects
• Work on a breadth of civil projects such as erosion and sediment control plans, SPCC plans, hydraulics and hydrology design, civil grading, and landfill design and closure projects
• Interact with clients and foster long-lasting relationships
• Assist with scope of work and costing documents for proposals
• Coordinate with other engineering staff, lead junior team members, project stakeholders, and other disciplines to manage project execution
• Prepare construction drawings and specifications to implement designs
• Prepare client-ready reports and drawings
• Evaluate design options and understand cost/benefit of solutions

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 3-5 years of professional engineering experience
• Valid state driver’s license
• Intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software
• Intermediate analytical and design skills and ability to solve complex technical problems in professional discipline
• Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
• Ability to adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Fundamentals of Engineering registration in North Carolina, or ability to obtain within one year
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Civil design software tools
• Intermediate analytical and design skills and ability to solve complex technical problems in professional discipline
• Provides guidance to entry-level engineers, with strict adherence to QA/QC
• Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Exhibits learned practices to produce high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
• Ability to adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs