Hydrotechnical Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is looking for a Hydrotechnical/ Water Resources/ Civil Engineer for our Wexford, PA office. The role provides modeling, assessments, mitigation design, and field support for the office.  This may include hydrologic, hydraulic, fluvial geomorphic, and sediment transport analyses. Mitigation design typically includes structure design and routing for controlling erosion/scour and lateral migration through technical engineering design for the stream, riverine, and floodplain environment. The candidate must be comfortable with the use of technology in the practice of water resource modeling. 

This position will include opportunities on a variety of projects for which the Wexford office supports, such as linear alignments for pipelines, transportation corridors, and infrastructure siting.  The ideal candidate will have demonstrated education and experience in water resource modelling. This position provides an opportunity to join a fast-paced team that provides solutions on hydrotechnical, civil, and geotechnical engineering projects.  The work entails a variety of office-related and outdoor “hands-on” activities, with a need to carefully follow instructions, document activities, solve problems, and provide proactive communication.

Your Impact

• Complete hydrologic and hydraulic modeling using spreadsheet-based tools, and/or software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS programs, or other 2D hydrodynamic modeling tools (i.e., HEC-RAS 2D, TUFLOW, etc.).
• Assess open-channel and floodplain erosion and scour processes and develop mitigation strategies such as scour countermeasures considering environment and natural design (i.e., fish passage, habitat, etc.).
• Assess geomorphic and sediment transport processes.
• Complete basin or site-scale water balance and water supply assessments 
• Design storm drain, culverts, open channels, and diversions.
• Collect a range of field data, including from riverine and GIS data; interpret observed conditions, and prepare field notes.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements. Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements and analysis.
• Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and field/work site notebook.
• Comply with safety guidelines and client/site-specific procedures which may include safely plans, PPE, the maintenance of sample collection, location data, laboratory documentation, and logbooks.
• 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering with a focus on hydrology.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Computer skills and coursework or experience with computer software including relevant hydrotechnical software, Microsoft Office, and basic data management applications.
• Possess competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a professional and non-professional audience.
• Ability to be comfortable in remote settings and a willingness to perform a variety of tasks as needed to complete an assignment.
• Local and potential national travel (up to 70% of the time) with possible opportunities for long-term assignments at project sites.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening. 
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
• Ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in civil or hydrotechnical engineering with a focus on water resources, hydrology, and hydraulics.
• Research skills with analytical mindset.
• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.

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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.

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.