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WSP is seeking a highly motivated Early Career Water Resources Engineer to join our team in our Baltimore City, MD office. You will be engaged with multiple projects locally and nationally in providing stormwater management solutions. Tasks may include hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling, drainage/civil design, fieldwork, project planning, facilitating communication, data analysis, Computer Aided Design Drafting (CADD), report writing, plan preparation, permitting support, and construction observation. Candidates should be comfortable generating accurate and concise reporting and documentation to support engineering observations, calculations, methods, conclusions and recommendations for engineering and design projects. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs specific portions of broader projects under the supervision of an experienced engineer

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide long-term stormwater management solutions for existing and new clients

• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and drainage/civil design

• Prepare detailed calculation packages including proper documentation and references

• Assist with the development of civil reports, drawings and specifications

• Prepare reservoir and pond designs including geosynthetic lining, leak detection/collection systems, breach analysis, outlet works, and spillways

• Design channels and energy dissipation structures that include concrete, riprap, articulated concrete block, fabric-formed concrete, and baffle blocks for erosion control

• Work with CAD technicians to produce construction-level drawings including grading, drainage , stormwater, and sediment control plans, profiles, details, and sections

• Perform work in accordance with an agreed upon scope, budget, and schedule

• Interact with clients, subcontractors, and other business partners in a confident and professional

• 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.

Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

• 0 to 1 years of relevant work experience in water resources engineering.

• Proficient knowledge of stormwater evaluation and design engineering principles, practices, process (e.g., hydrologic analysis, hydraulic analysis, stormwater management design principles)

• Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles.

• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Proficient with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.

• 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.

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering with a focus on Hydrology/Hydraulics

• Engineer in Training Certification

• Basic knowledge of industry software programs (e.g., HEC-RAS, HY-8, PCSWMM, GIS ArcPro, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Bentley Microstation)

• Experience with frequency storm and probable maximum precipitation hydrologic analyses

• Experience with hydraulic analyses and design of channels, culverts, bridges, flow measurement, and flood mapping

• Field/Construction experience

• Affiliations with professional societies and active industry and community involvement are highly desirable

Compensation:

Expected Salary: $65,000- $85,000

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

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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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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