Early Career Civil Roadway Engineer

About the role

WSP is seeking a full‑time, Early Career Civil Roadway Engineer for its Herndon‑Northern Virginia, VA team. The position involves providing local technical assistance for the design, development, and construction of transportation civil infrastructure in both public and private sectors.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support design teams in delivering a range of transportation projects, including highway construction, complex interchanges, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, transit, innovative intersections, and design‑build.
• Provide technical input during preliminary design, final design, and contract documentation, including cost estimates and specifications.
• Perform basic design tasks, engineering calculations, and drawings using computer‑aided design (CADD) software.
• Coordinate and communicate regularly with project teams, managers, and civil team members.
• Attend and participate in project team and design meetings.
• Conduct standard computations and analyses.
• Discuss and propose solutions to technical issues.
• Collect data and gather relevant documents.
• Develop memorandums and other written technical documents.
• Maintain positive team relationships and assist with interdisciplinary coordination (e.g., drainage, structures).
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline.
  • 0–1 years of relevant post‑education experience.
  • Basic knowledge of engineering principles, practices, processes, and design.
  • Competent interpersonal and communication skills for both engineering and non‑engineering audiences.
  • Self‑leadership with attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization in a dynamic environment.
  • Ability to work independently under general supervision and as part of a team.
  • Basic proficiency in technical writing, software, spreadsheets, and related technology.
  • Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
  • Flexibility to work schedules that may extend beyond a typical workweek based on project needs.
  • Occasional travel as required by project specifics.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
  • Familiarity with discipline‑specific design software such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRoads, or Geopak.
  • Prior internship experience related to transportation engineering.
  • Active participation in local professional practice organizations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation or other personal time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.
• Comprehensive suite of health and financial stability benefits throughout the employee’s career.

Pay

Expected salary range: $72,700 – $95,000, with the final offer based on education, experience, skills, internal equity, and geographic location.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a global engineering and professional services firm. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 U.S. offices, WSP provides engineering, planning, technical expertise, strategic advisory, and construction management services across buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. The firm emphasizes flexible, agile workplace models and offers a comprehensive benefits package to support employee health and financial stability.