Consultant Design Engineer/Assistant Project Manager

About the role

WSP is seeking a Consultant Design Engineer/Assistant Project Manager to join our full-service water design team in Seattle, WA. This role supports both municipal and industrial projects in Washington and elsewhere.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform engineering design work for water utility projects (drinking water, wastewater)
• Provide and/or manage engineering design work services for water/wastewater utility projects
• Coordinate with local utilities to facilitate necessary utility relocations as part of the water/wastewater project design process
• Setup, lead, and perform hydraulic modeling for water and sewer systems
• Prepare plans/drawings for water and wastewater infrastructure systems using industry-standard design platforms, such as AutoCAD, Civil3D, Revit, etc.
• Prepare design calculations and quantity estimates
• Support project managers in developing scope, costs, budgets and schedules for studies, design and construction services related to water & wastewater projects, including pipelines, pump stations & treatment plant works
• Carefully maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting
• Lead development of and contribute to the preparation of technical reports and presentations that explain research and findings related to wastewater and drinking water utility design
• Lead and manage analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of environmental data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for low to mid-level threat mitigation activities
• Lead preparation and implementation of site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs)
• 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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience in water resources engineering
• Engineer in Training Certification
• Knowledge of water resource engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to environmental permitting and project work-related issues
• Knowledge of Water/Wastewater design, Stormwater Management, Drainage, Erosion and Sediment Control, Hydrology & Hydraulics Design, Watershed Studies, Floodplain Delineation, etc.
• Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements
• Knowledge with the concepts of reducing and eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances, processes, or products, and mitigation programs
• Knowledge of the techniques used in identifying, measuring, sampling and studying environmental control
• Knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
• Basic experience with preparing permit applications for oversight agencies to address the full range of environmental issues and conditions associated with water resources projects
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience
• Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies
• Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools
• Familiarity with surface water analysis, hydrologic methodologies/models (TR-55, HEC-HMS, etc.), hydraulic models (HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS-2D, HEC-GeoRAS, SRH-2D, etc.), and with ESRI ArcGIS software
• Experience with coordinating technical matters with public and private groups
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution
• 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

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering preferred
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification preferred
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired

Benefits

Compensation: Expected Salary: $78,600 - $135,000

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.

About WSP

ABOUT US 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.

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