Sr. Drainage Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Drainage Engineer for our Southwest Mountain Water team. This position will work out of our Tempe, Arizona office. Be involved in projects with our Water Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

• If your experience does not match the listed requirement - please feel free to still apply. We are currently considering multiple openings of various experience levels.

Your Impact

• Perform professional civil engineering work and conduct research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, building, infrastructure, and transportation channels to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
• Participate in incorporating advanced modeling techniques, concept development, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, transportation vehicles/systems, and incorporate future-ready solutions with civil engineering design standards.
• Perform civil/highway drainage design tasks requiring independent judgment in the evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard design or engineering techniques and procedures.
• Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers to execute project work on multiple concurrent projects, assist with establishing reference points/elevations/grades to guide construction, calculating costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor, and ensuring project work conforms with specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Provide guidance and training to entry-level engineers.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or construction issues or opportunities.
• Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk mitigation activities.
• Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention.
• Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners on projects with infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects.
• 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 in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in engineering and prior civil design experience.
  • If your experience does not match the listed requirement - please feel free to still apply. We are currently considering multiple openings of various experience levels.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Experience working on Department of Transportation Projects in any of the SW Mountain district states.
• Proficient knowledge of water resource engineering principles, practices, process, and the application to environmental permitting and project work-related issues.
• Well-defined knowledge with Stormwater Management, Drainage, Erosion and Sediment Control, Hydrology & Hydraulics Design etc.
• Experience with hydraulic models, including SWMM and HEC-RAS, and experience with AutoCAD Civil3D, ArcGIS, WWHM, MGS Flood.
• Knowledge of 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.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer License.
• Experience managing small to mid-size projects.
• Familiarity with OpenRoads software a plus.
• Affiliations with professional societies and active industry and community involvement are highly desirable.

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