Lead Water Resources Engineer

　　Req ID 17701

　　Lead Water Resources Engineer

　　Who We Are

　　At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

　　This Opportunity

　　WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Water Resources Engineer for our Charlotte, NC, or Raleigh, NC office.

　　The selected candidate will be involved in variety of hydraulic engineering projects with our Water Team and be a part of a robust organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our infrastructure. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach- and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

　　At WSP the responsibilities of the role will focus on all aspects of NCDOT transportation projects. The ideal candidate is interested in taking on advanced technical challenges, while simultaneously mentoring younger staff assisting in development of designs and construction documents. Anticipated tasks cover hydrology, stormwater management, conveyance, culvert replacement, bridge hydraulics, floodplain mapping, and erosion control. The ideal candidate is familiar with NCDOT design standards, can advance tasks, develop high quality deliverables, and tackle unique scenarios addressing a variety of stormwater challenges along transportation facilities.

　　WSP has worked with all divisions of NCDOT across the state and is actively working in both the East and West. You will be joining a team that has the ability to handle all project assignments from NCDOT, from the smallest bridge replacements to the largest design-build interstate extensions. Additionally, our team is trusted to tackle unique hydraulic modeling challenges and is a leader in emerging software such as HEC-RAS 2D and Microstation Connect (OpenRoads). Our engineers continue to advance the usage of OpenRoads, acting as an industry leader in the implementation of various elements of the software for NCDOT.

　　Your Impact

　　Lead project teams in the preparation of technical reports and designs for transportation related stormwater and water resources projects.

　　Participate in business development activities including marketing, client engagement, developing scopes of work, and budgeting.

　　Ensure that production of plans, specifications, reports, and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.

　　Capable of serving as a water resources Subject Matter Expert for multi-disciplinary project teams.

　　Contribute as discipline lead for NCDOT design-build projects during proposal development, design, and construction.

　　Supervise a hydraulic design team and mentor junior staff.

　　Coordinate work activities with various technical staff including developing and implementing design standards, leading progress meetings, preparing meeting agendas and minutes, tracking project schedules, and budgets.

　　Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.

　　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.

　　Who You Are

　　Required Qualifications

　　Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.

　　7+ years of relevant post education experience in water resources engineering.

　　NC Professional Engineer License.

　　Proficient knowledge of water resource engineering principles, practices, process.

　　Ability to perform and oversee analysis of hydrology, stormwater management, conveyance, culvert replacement, bridge hydraulics, floodplain mapping, and erosion control.

　　Proficiency with design software including HEC-RAS and Microstation.

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

　　Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

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

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Affiliations with professional societies and active industry and community involvement are highly desirable.#LI-JA1Additional Requirements

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.Additional Details

　　Travel Required: N/A - No travel required

　　Job Status: Regular

　　Employee Type: Full

　　Primary Location: RALEIGH - FAYETTEVILLE ST

　　All locations: US-NC-Charlotte, US-NC-Raleigh

　　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. 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.