Early Career Civil/Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description

Early Career Civil/Geotechnical Engineer | WSP

The Tone:
This is an early career opportunity 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 in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. This role is crucial for contributing to challenging mining, heavy civil, and geotechnical projects, helping clients solve complex engineering challenges and achieve their objectives. Your contributions will be essential in growing the organization’s impact.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Costa Mesa, CA, Reno, NV, Elko, NV (On-site)
• Pay: $58200–$87300 yearly
• Team: US Mine Waste Team, as part of a regional project-focused group
• Mission: Solve complex civil and geotechnical challenges for the mining industry and other sectors through engineering analysis, design, and field work.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Contribute to Projects: Work within the mine waste team on civil and geotechnical engineering projects for the mining industry, with opportunities across other sectors.
• Perform Engineering Analyses: Conduct site and material characterization, facility design (including grading, storage capacity, and construction quantity evaluations), and various analyses such as slope stability, seepage, consolidation, liner systems, and settlement.
• Prepare Technical Documentation: Create portions of technical reports that detail field and laboratory investigations, engineering analyses, and facility designs.
• Support Design Development: Assist in preparing complete project design packages, including technical drawings, specifications, engineering calculations, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Conduct Field Assignments: Execute domestic and international field assignments, such as geotechnical investigations and construction monitoring, ensuring complete, accurate, and concise documentation.

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