Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Water Resources Engineer for our Lawrenceville, NJ office. Be involved in projects with our Water Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

The WSP Water Business Line is driven to provide our clients with solutions to challenging projects in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way. We are passionate about the industry, and passionate about providing engineering consulting services across a wide range of engineering disciplines. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people.

Our engineers take part in providing local technical assistance for the analysis, development, and design of processes and infrastructure relating to stormwater BMPs, culverts, hydrology, open channel hydraulics, bridge hydraulics, floodplain modeling/mapping, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, river/stream/habitat restoration and fish passage, water quality treatment, and preserving the quality of the environment.

Your Impact

• Serve as support staff for water resources, drainage, stormwater and ecosystem restoration projects.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to support water infrastructure, environmental, as well as resiliency and climate adaptation projects.
• Conduct field work and data collection for watershed studies, geomorphic assessments and to complete design tasks
• Perform GIS and CADD analyses to support engineering and technical services.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
• Prior internship experience, leadership experience, or relevant coursework.
• Familiarity with the concepts of professional water resources engineering work relating to water supply, quality, management, and treatment for various end uses – recreationally, commercially, and/or industrially.
• Familiarity with relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong technical writing, analytical and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products.
• The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent graduate or May 2022 Graduate in an accredited Civil or Environmental Engineering, or related, Undergraduate or Graduate program.
• Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.
• Experience using ArcGIS, AutoCAD and/or Microstation software.

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Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• Travel Required: 10%
• Job Status: New Graduate
• Employee Type: Full
• Primary Location: LAWRENCEVILLE - LENOX DR
• All locations: US-NJ-Lawrenceville

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. www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible, agile and hybrid 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.