Early Career Water Resources Engineer

Our Business

We 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 Opportunity

WSP 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 Are

Required 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.

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