Senior Water Resources Engineer-Raleigh

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Water Resources Engineer for our Raleigh office. We are looking for an engineer to join our motivated and engaged Water Resources Team.

Responsibilities

• Engage with local clients that are making the biggest impacts in our statewide community, including: NCDOT, Raleigh, Charlotte, Wilmington, Wake Forest
• Participate in business development activities including marketing, client engagement, and project initiation
• Guide the identification, prioritization, selection, and pursuit of opportunities and influence the future of our group and our State
• Mentor and collaborate with our growing local group of young water resources engineers, and benefit from the national and regional expertise that is only a phone call away
• Lead project teams in the preparation of technical reports and designs for stormwater and water resources projects
• Ensure that production of plans, specifications, reports, and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements

Requirements

• BS or MS in environmental, civil, bio & ag, or a related field of engineering from an accredited program
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license in North Carolina, or another state with the ability to apply for a license in North Carolina
• 5+ years of relevant experience with relevant engineering principles and practices and project experience in some of the following areas: Stormwater conveyance and flood mitigation, Environmental permitting and restoration, Watershed assessment and improvement of water quality, Hydraulic design for highway/transit, Bridge hydraulic/scour analysis and floodplain management
• Strong communication skills and ability to mentor and lead other members of our water resources team and to coordinate with other disciplines at WSP
• Strong background using hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and design software such as Open Roads Designer, Microstation/Geopak, Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, StormCAD, SWMM, SRH-2D, etc.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, and prepe documents including reports, plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates with support from a Supervising Engineer
• Demonstrates commitment to producing 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

Qualifications

• Proven ability to contribute to the delivery of complex stormwater and water resources design projects
• Interest in working in-person at the office at least 3 days per week
• Recent experience with NCDOT and/or municipal (NC) stormwater clients
• Community involvement and affiliation with relevant professional societies
• Passionate about bettering our local communities, protecting our natural environment, and serving our clients as a trusted advisor

Skills

Your Impact Engage with local clients that are making the biggest impacts in our statewide community, including: NCDOT, Raleigh, Charlotte, Wilmington, Wake Forest Participate in business development activities including marketing, client engagement, and project initiation. Guide the identification, prioritization, selection, and pursuit of opportunities and influence the future of our group and our State. Mentor and collaborate with our growing local group of young water resources engineers, and benefit from the national and regional expertise that is only a phone call away. Participate in a local group with exciting growth potential, and a company with an established presence at the forefront of the Engineering community. Lead project teams in the preparation of technical reports and designs for stormwater and water resources projects. Ensure that production of plans, specifications, reports, and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements. 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

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. www.wsp.com

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