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Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is seeking an experienced Engineer Diver to join our Underwater Inspection Team in the Southeast. This opportunity is based in Greenville, SC and is intended for a licensed engineer who routinely exercises independent engineering judgment, leads complex field inspections, and provides technical oversight to inspection teams.
In this role, you will serve as a technical lead for bridge and waterfront inspections, with responsibility for planning and executing inspections, evaluating structural conditions, and developing sound engineering recommendations. You will work with moderate supervision and will be expected to mentor junior staff, interface directly with clients, and contribute to the consistent delivery of high-quality inspection services.
Your Impact
Required Qualifications
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
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.
Notice To Third Party Agencies
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
This Opportunity
WSP is seeking an experienced Engineer Diver to join our Underwater Inspection Team in the Southeast. This opportunity is based in Greenville, SC and is intended for a licensed engineer who routinely exercises independent engineering judgment, leads complex field inspections, and provides technical oversight to inspection teams.
In this role, you will serve as a technical lead for bridge and waterfront inspections, with responsibility for planning and executing inspections, evaluating structural conditions, and developing sound engineering recommendations. You will work with moderate supervision and will be expected to mentor junior staff, interface directly with clients, and contribute to the consistent delivery of high-quality inspection services.
Your Impact
- Lead and execute bridge and waterfront inspections in accordance with owner requirements and industry standards.
- Apply professional engineering judgment to evaluate structural conditions of bridges and marine structures and develop recommendations for repair, rehabilitation, or replacement
- Plan inspection approaches, field logistics, and staffing needs for assigned projects
- Review and approve inspection reports for technical accuracy, clarity, and compliance with project requirements
- Perform and check engineering calculations related to structural repairs, load ratings, and construction inspections
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, inspectors, and dive personnel in the field
- Coordinate with project managers to support schedule, budget, and quality objectives
- Promote and enforce WSP’s safety culture, including strict adherence to site-specific safety plans and procedures
- Represent WSP professionally during client interactions and field coordination meetings
- Exercise sound ethical and professional judgment in accordance with WSP’s Code of Conduct
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
- 5 years of experience in bridge and/or waterfront inspection
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in South Carolina or ability to obtain within six months
- NBIS Team Leader certification
- NBIS Underwater Bridge Inspector
- ADCI-certified Commercial Diver
- ADCI-approved Dive Physical completed within the past 12 months
- Demonstrated experience leading field teams and performing work with limited supervision
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical information to both engineering and non-engineering audiences
- Proven commitment to workplace safety and compliance with health, safety, and substance policies
- Physically capable of performing demanding field work, including climbing ladders, working in confined spaces, carrying equipment, and operating in adverse weather conditions.
- Valid Drivers License
- Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Additional FHWA/NHI certifications in scour, stream stability, or similar.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD or MicroStation.
- 2D/3D Acoustic Imaging experience
- Remote Pilot Certificate (Drone License).
- SPRAT Certification.
- Certifications in various destructive and non-destructive techniques.
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
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
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.
Notice To Third Party Agencies
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.