Job Profile: Consultant, Civil Engineering
Company Name: WSP in the U.S.
WSP in the U.S.
• Tacoma, WA, United States
• via LinkedIn
•1 day ago
•Full–time
Job highlights
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline
- 3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience
- Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions
- Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others
- Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment
- Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies
- Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and other tools including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek
- Knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
- Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including rehabilitation and new design
- Uphold workplace safety and abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
- Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads,)
- The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States
Benefits of WSP in the U.S.
- WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career
- These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
- Compensation
- Expected Salary (all locations): $73,100-$125,400
- 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
- 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
Responsibilities
- Take part in providing technical input into the design, development, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector
- Tasks may include assisting with the research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of roads, bridges, utilities, and other transportation civil infrastructure elements
- Generates accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding material, installations, and construction specifications
- Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets [HM1] acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality
- Work with a team to generate accurate and concise documentation regarding assigned aspects of the project
- Collect, compile, and analyze data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction
- Perform professional civil engineering work and assist with conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, infrastructure, and transportation channels to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits
- Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, and scientific professionals to execute project work, assist with laying out installations, establishing reference points/elevations/grades to guide construction, calculating costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor, and ensuring project work conforms with specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos
- Provide technical input during various stages of project, including preliminary design, final design and contract documentation including cost estimates and specifications
- Perform basic design tasks and drawings using computer-aided design (CADD) to develop conceptual transportation projects in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, InRoads/OpenRoads and/or MicroStation
- Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field/site work and permitting
- Perform standard computations and analysis
- Discuss and propose solutions to technical issues
- Maintain positive team relationships working with cross-functional teams in executing project work
- Assist and coordinate with key staff across disciplines (i.e
- drainage, structures) as required
- Complete training on assigned tasks
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Job description for WSP in the U.S.
To join the Pacific Mountain West Transportation Engineering Team, WSP is looking for a Consultant, Civil Engineer. Our Tacoma, WA office will serve as the position’s base of operations. Participate in offering technical advice on the planning, creation, and building of public and private infrastructure projects and systems. Assisting with the planning, research, design, concept development, and building of roads, bridges, utilities, and other transportation-related civil infrastructure components are possible tasks. Produces precise and succinct documentation and reports about the materials, installations, and building requirements. guarantees that duties are performed and fulfilled to a standard of quality that satisfies [HM1] recognized industry requirements for functionality, safety, and design. Collaborate with a group to produce precise and succinct documentation pertaining to designated project components.’’
Your Impact
• Collect, compile, and analyze data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
• Perform professional civil engineering work and assist with conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, infrastructure, and transportation channels to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
• Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, and scientific professionals to execute project work, assist with laying out installations, establishing reference points/elevations/grades to guide construction, calculating costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor, and ensuring project work conforms with specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos
• Provide technical input during various stages of project, including preliminary design, final design and contract documentation including cost estimates and specifications
• Perform basic design tasks and drawings using computer-aided design (CADD) to develop conceptual transportation projects in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, InRoads/OpenRoads and/or MicroStation
• Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field/site work and permitting.
• Perform standard computations and analysis
• Discuss and propose solutions to technical issues
• Maintain positive team relationships working with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• Assist and coordinate with key staff across disciplines (i.e. drainage, structures) as required
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience.
• Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
• Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and other tools including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including rehabilitation and new design.
• Uphold workplace safety and abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads,).
Preferred Qualifications
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Prior design experience related to the degree of study and the specific engineering discipline.
• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
WSP Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation
Expected Salary (all locations): $73,100-$125,400
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.
About WSP
One of the top engineering and professional services companies in the world, WSP, has an operational entity in the United States called WSP USA. We are professionals in the fields of engineering, planning, technical expertise, strategic consulting, and construction management, and we are committed to helping local communities. In the markets for buildings, transportation, energy, water, and the environment, WSP USA creates long-lasting solutions. With more than 15,000 workers spread over more than 300 locations nationwide, we collaborate with our clients to support the growth of local communities.
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WSP meets customer needs while offering a flexible and agile workplace approach. A wide range of benefits, including as life insurance, retirement savings, dental, vision, disability, and medical coverage, are also available to employees. These benefits are designed to maintain the employees’ health and security financially throughout their careers.
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.
Notice To Third Party Agencies
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
