Senior Water Resources Engineer

WSP • Full-time • Houston, Texas, United States • 4m ago

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Water Resources Engineer for our Houston, TX office.

Be involved in projects with our Water Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline

• Master's Degree in Engineering.

• 10 to 12 years of relevant post education experience in water resources engineering

• Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas; CFM certificate (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to support municipal drainage systems, water infrastructure, environmental, as well as resiliency and climate adaptation projects.

• Familiarity with surface water analysis, hydrologic methodologies/models (TR-55, HEC-HMS, etc.), hydraulic models (HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS-2D, HEC-GeoRAS, SRH-2D, ORD D&U and GEOPAK-Drainage), and with ESRI ArcGIS software.

• Knowledge of stormwater and flood protection infrastructure design standards and regulations of Harris County Engineering Department, Harris County Flood Control Department, City of Houston and other local municipalities in the Houston/Harris County region.

• Conduct field work and data collection for watershed studies, neighborhood drainage systems and stormwater infrastructure associated with roadway, to complete design tasks that will create sustainable and resilient surface water design.

• Knowledge of water resource engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to environmental permitting and project work-related issues.

• Knowledge of Stormwater Management, Drainage, Erosion and Sediment Control, Hydrology & Hydraulics Design, Watershed Studies, Floodplain Analysis/Delineation, etc.

• Responsible for budget, schedule, contractual obligations and quality standards.

• Lead/coordinate meetings, conduct effective client presentations and prepare written reports.

• Work across WSP offices to develop client base and identify business development opportunities.

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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.

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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.

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