Early Career Civil Engineer
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Job Description
About the Company:
WSP is a global leader in environmental consulting, boasting world-class expertise in environmental, social, and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. With over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide, they collaborate on projects focused on protecting natural landscapes, building strong communities, and promoting sustainable development to combat climate change. The company offers access to a vast network of resources and opportunities for collaboration on diverse, international projects.
Job Description: Early Career Civil Engineer
WSP seeks an Early Career Civil Engineer to join their team in one of four US offices (Lakewood, CO; Anchorage, AK; Madison, WI; or Creve Coeur, MO). This role will support the US Mine Waste Team within a growing organization focused on meeting client objectives and solving challenges. The position offers the opportunity to work on international, challenging mining, heavy civil, and geotechnical projects.
Responsibilities:
• Engineering Tasks: This includes geotechnical field investigations; site and material characterization; design of facilities (grading, storage capacity, construction quantity evaluations); slope stability, seepage, consolidation, liner system, and deformation analyses; and surface water management analysis and facility designs.
• Technical Report Preparation: Contributing to the writing of reports documenting field and laboratory investigations, engineering analyses, and facility designs.
• Project Design Package Assistance: Supporting the creation of design packages including technical drawings, specifications, project schedules, and cost estimates.
• Field Assignments: Participating in domestic and international field assignments (geotechnical investigations and construction monitoring).
• Documentation: Generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems, drawings, and field/work site notebooks/logs.
• Safety Compliance: Adhering to safety guidelines and site-specific procedures, including data recording and documentation processes.
• Training: Completing assigned training tasks.
• Ethical Conduct: Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct; adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and policies.
• Additional Responsibilities: Performing other duties as needed.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Geological Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to perform engineering calculations and analyses.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfort working in remote settings.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (AutoCAD and Civil 3D).
• Commitment to health and safety.
• Ability to work schedules that may extend beyond a typical workweek.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% domestically and/or internationally.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in Civil, Geological, or Geotechnical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification.
• Familiarity with additional design software (MicroStation, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS).
• Relevant internship experience.
• Membership/active participation in professional organizations.
