Consultant, Water Resources Engineering

WSP • Full-time • Chicago, Illinois, United States • 5m ago

Job Description

Job Description:

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

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach- and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Drainage Engineer for our Chicago, IL office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Undertake surface water drainage and cross drainage design for some of the biggest projects in the region.
Perform hydrologic and hydraulic studies and design using hydrologic and hydraulic software.
Prepare documents including drainage reports, plans, permits, specifications, construction cost estimates and presentations.
Actively participate in multi-disciplinary design team processes, support projects by attending meetings and interacting with clients, agency officials, and contractors.

Talent is the essence of meeting our client's objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we'd love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited university; a focus on Water Resources is considered an asset;
Minimum of 4 years' experience in highway drainage design and hydraulics engineering.
Work-related experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling used in the design of roadway drainage including detention facilities, bridge and culvert stream crossings, ancillary drainage items such as scour protection and water quality control.
Familiarity with state and local stormwater regulations in greater Chicagoland area.
Working knowledge in: HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HY8, XPSWMM, StormCAD or similar H&H programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional Engineering (PE) license
Experience in using MicroStation, GEOPAK or Open Roads Designer
Experience in IDOT, Tollway, CDOT or local road projects
Experience obtaining permits related to drainage
Affiliation with professional societies is highly desirable
Strong written and oral communications skills are required.
Authorization to immediately work in the United States.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $73,100 - $95,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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