What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hydrology and Hydraulics Engineer position at WSP in the U.S.?
Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP USA is currently initiating a search for a Hydrology and Hydraulics Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA.
WSP is investing in transformational growth in our Water business. We are seeking passionate, driven team members to support our technical staff and project managers for stormwater, flood protection, ecosystem restoration and wastewater projects. Tasks may include assisting with the analysis, development, and design of processes and infrastructure relating to stormwater facilities, pump stations, culverts, hydrology, open channel hydraulics, bridge hydraulics, floodplain modeling/mapping, hydrologic/hydraulic (H&H) modeling, river/stream/habitat restoration and fish passage, combined sewer overflow tunnels and erosion and sediment control. The successful candidate must ensure that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.
Your Impact
Required Qualifications
Expected Salary: $67,600- $111,650
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.
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 USA is currently initiating a search for a Hydrology and Hydraulics Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA.
WSP is investing in transformational growth in our Water business. We are seeking passionate, driven team members to support our technical staff and project managers for stormwater, flood protection, ecosystem restoration and wastewater projects. Tasks may include assisting with the analysis, development, and design of processes and infrastructure relating to stormwater facilities, pump stations, culverts, hydrology, open channel hydraulics, bridge hydraulics, floodplain modeling/mapping, hydrologic/hydraulic (H&H) modeling, river/stream/habitat restoration and fish passage, combined sewer overflow tunnels and erosion and sediment control. The successful candidate must ensure that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.
Your Impact
- Perform basic professional water resources engineering work relating to water quality/management, stormwater facilities, pump stations, culverts, hydrology, open channel hydraulics, bridge hydraulics, floodplain modeling/mapping, H&H modeling, river/stream/habitat restoration and fish passage, combined sewer overflow tunnels and erosion and sediment control.
- Write technical reports summarizing research with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and software.
- Assist technical staff and project managers with developing H&H models and performing alternatives evaluations for drainage, flood protection and stream restoration projects.
- Assist technical staff and project managers with preparing detailed design plans and specifications for a variety of water resources engineering projects.
- Develop quantity takeoffs and construction cost estimates for a variety of water resources engineering projects.
- Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
- Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field work.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- 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.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
- 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience in H&H related modeling and design.
- Knowledge of water resource engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to environmental permitting and project work-related issues.
- Familiarity with the concepts of professional water resources engineering work relating to water quality, management, and treatment for various end uses – recreationally, commercially, and/or industrially.
- Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
- Engineer in Training Certification.
- Masters degree in Water Resources or related field.
- Prior design experience.
- A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
Expected Salary: $67,600- $111,650
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.
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.
Salary : $67,600 - $111,650