Early Career Water Resources Engineer

Our BusinessWe are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.This OpportunityWSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Water Resources Engineer for our Brentwood, TN office. The following locations will also be considered: Birmingham, AL ; and Knoxville, TN. Be involved in projects with our Water & Technology Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.Typical projects involve helping local, state and federal clients complete floodplain management, stormwater management and other watershed planning projects.Your Impact

Will work under the supervision of a Senior Engineer supporting our hydraulics and hydrology group.

Will support floodplain management, stormwater engineering, drainage engineering, dam and levee design and stream restoration work.

Will perform surface water hydrologic and hydraulic modeling utilizing HY-8, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, XPSWMM, and EPA SWMM and ArcGIS software extensions.

Convey results and findings by means of oral discussions, graphic-based presentations and project documentation.

Who You AreRequired Qualifications

BS in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Biosystems Engineering or related engineering degree required.

0 to 1 years of hydrology / hydraulics and water resources experience.

Must be a self-starter with good written and verbal communication skills.

Proficiency in MS Office.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience using HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, EPASWMM, HY-8 software.

Experience using ArcGIS, ArcPRO.

Experience with MicroStation/Geopak and/or AutoCAD.

Familiarity with the National Flood Insurance Program and FEMA flood insurance study regulations.

#LI-SV1About WSPWSP 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.comWSP 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.