Lead Water / Wastewater Engineer-SW Region

Job Description

Overview

WSP is not just a place to work, it is a promise of a living, dynamic environment where people collaborate, innovate, build enduring relationships, excel, and grow professionally in a strong culture.


WSP Water has a career opportunity for a Lead Water / Wastewater Engineer to join our full-service Design Center team in Phoenix, AZ that supports both municipal and industrial projects in Arizona and elsewhere. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you and we encourage you to apply.

WSP is committed to providing the atmosphere to allow individuals to grow their career. We offer a varied and interesting diversity of clients and projects. We'd love you to join our team of professionals. Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and is committed to quality. Project management experience is preferred. This would be great opportunity for a Senior Engineer to expand project management skills. Our team works in a friendly, flexible, positive, collaborative environment.

Your Impact:

• Provide engineering services in support of planning, studies, analysis, and design of water treatment and distribution systems, as well as wastewater collection and treatment systems, which may include pump/lift stations, wells, chemical feed systems, and storage reservoirs
• Primary focus for project work will be the development of engineering studies, design reports, construction documents, and construction oversight/administration related to water/wastewater infrastructure in the municipal and industrial markets.
• Develop scope, costs, budgets and schedules for studies, design and construction services related to water & wastewater projects, including pipelines, pump stations & treatment plant works
• Create detailed designs of water and wastewater treatment, water conveyance systems and wastewater collection systems
• Setup and perform hydraulic modeling for water and sewer systems
• Work with CAD designers to prepare plans/drawings for water and wastewater infrastructure systems using industry-standard design platforms, such as AutoCAD, Civil3D, Revit, etc. Ability to use CAD software is considered a plus
• Check design computations and quantity estimates
• Assist in client contact and communications pertaining to specific projects
• Occasional field work and travel to project sites may be required. Approximately 5% overnight travel
• Will work with and mentor junior staff

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related engineering degree. MS is a plus
• PE required; AZ PE preferred
• 10 years + of relevant experience
• Demonstrated engineering experience in small or large sized, multi-disciplined water/wastewater projects, including responsibility for client interactions
• Proficiency in detailed designs of water and wastewater treatment, water conveyance systems and wastewater collection systems
• Successful engineering project delivery with respect to scope, schedule, quality, and budget
• Senior Engineer positioned to add project management to their responsibilities. Project management experience is a plus.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work on multiple, unique assignments simultaneously
• Excellent, clear and concise, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to coordinate meetings, conduct effective client presentations & prepare written reports
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, hardworking, and intent on doing great work
• Ability and willingness to travel for client meetings, or project field sites. Approximately 5% overnight travel
• Must pass background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving policy

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Compensation:
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $111,200 - $198,220

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About Us

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.

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.