What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Infrastructure Engineer-Charlotte position at WSP in the U.S.?
Job Description
This Opportunity
The Water Infrastructure Engineer will serve as a key technical contributor on projects involving stormwater management, water distribution, and wastewater conveyance systems. This role combines advanced engineering expertise with project delivery responsibilities to support municipal and private-sector clients in planning, design, and implementation of integrated water infrastructure solutions.
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
The Water Infrastructure Engineer will serve as a key technical contributor on projects involving stormwater management, water distribution, and wastewater conveyance systems. This role combines advanced engineering expertise with project delivery responsibilities to support municipal and private-sector clients in planning, design, and implementation of integrated water infrastructure solutions.
Your Impact
- Lead design and analysis of stormwater systems, water/sewer conveyance networks, and related infrastructure.
- Prepare engineering reports, plans, and specifications in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions for complex water infrastructure challenges.
- Support project managers in scope development, budgeting, and schedule management.
- Conduct hydraulic modeling and technical evaluations for system performance and capacity planning.
- Provide quality assurance and technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.
- Engage with clients and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives and regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 12 months.
- 5 years of experience in stormwater, water distribution, and wastewater conveyance design.
- Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software (e.g., SWMM, StormCAD, HEC-RAS) and CAD platforms.
- Strong understanding of municipal infrastructure standards and permitting processes.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Master’s Degree in Engineering.
- Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
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.