Early Career Civil/Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description

Early Career Civil/Geotechnical Engineer | WSP

The Tone:
This is a full-time early career position at WSP, located in Reno, NV, Elko, NV, or Costa Mesa, CA. WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm dedicated to designing lasting solutions across various markets including buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment. This role is crucial for contributing to challenging mining, heavy civil, and geotechnical projects, enabling the team to meet client objectives and solve complex challenges within a growing organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Reno, NV, Elko, NV or Costa Mesa, CA
• Pay: $58,200–$87,300 yearly
• Team: US Mine Waste Team
• Mission: Contribute to civil and geotechnical engineering projects for the mining industry, and potentially other sectors, through analyses, design, documentation, and field assignments to meet client objectives.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Involvement: Work on civil and geotechnical engineering projects for the mining industry, with opportunities to engage in projects within other industries.
• Engineering Analysis: Perform engineering tasks such as site and material characterization, facility design (including grading, storage capacity, construction quantity evaluations), slope stability, seepage, consolidation, liner system, and settlement analyses.
• Technical Documentation: Prepare portions of technical reports that document field and laboratory investigations, engineering analyses, and facility designs.
• Design Package Support: Assist with the preparation of project design packages, including technical drawings, specifications, engineering calculations, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Field Assignments: Conduct domestic and international field assignments, such as geotechnical investigations and construction monitoring.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience: 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience, and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or the ability to complete it within 6 months of start date.
• Skills: Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset, competent interpersonal and communication skills for diverse audiences, and proficient self-leadership with attention to detail and prioritization in a dynamic work environment.
• Bonus: Engineer in Training Certification, Master’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical engineering or a relevant field of study, prior internship related to the degree and engineering discipline, or active participation in local professional practice organizations.