Water/Wastewater Consultant

Overview

Water resources engineer delivering analysis, design, and compliance for water projects.

Key Responsibilities

• hydrologic modeling
• water quality
• data analysis
• site safety
• report preparation
• regulatory compliance

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. -Assist in the preparation and implementation of site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs). -Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting. -Perform professional water resources engineering work and assist with conducting investigations, analysis, and inspections relating to water supply/quality/management, stormwater facilities, irrigation facilities, culverts, hydrology, open channel hydraulics, bridge hydraulics, floodplain modeling/mapping, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, canal development, river/stream/habitat restoration and fish passage, waste disposal, and pollution control and treatment activities to avert the contamination and degradation of water resources and determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits. -Collect, identify, and compile environmental data from samples of water, sludge, and other matrices for projects, investigations, and surveys. -Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of environmental data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for low to mid-level threat mitigation activities. -Ensure that the planning and management of available water supply is adequately leveraged, treated, improved upon and remains safe for various end uses – recreationally, commercially, and/or industrially. -Assist with development and scoping of small- to medium-sized projects. -Assist with performing concept level design of treatment works, analysis of hydrologic and hydraulic models, and computations for storm water and watershed master planning, stream restoration, and water quality studies. -Participate in developing advanced technologies, monitoring devices, modeling techniques, design requirements, and operating strategies to reduce the volume and toxicity of pollutants, account for the negative environmental impact of industrial facilities, power plants, and transportation vehicles/systems, and allow for greater use of water resources. -Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses. -Research environmental databases regarding historical property land uses. -Verify the characteristics of a site, providing technical assistance on various environmental issues, water cycles, and flow to determine the influence of weather and other environmental forces. -Contribute to the preparation of technical reports and presentations that explain research and findings to prevent, control, restore, clean-up, or address environmental issues or problems. -Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team to execute project work, assist with emission and mass balance calculations, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.

Requirements

• eit
• master's degree
• 3-5 years
• hec-hms
• arcgis
• stormwater

What You Bring

-Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools. -Knowledge of Stormwater Management, Drainage, Erosion and Sediment Control, Hydrology & Hydraulics Design, Watershed Studies, Floodplain Delineation, etc. -Essential Professional Licensure/Certification. -Basic experience with preparing permit applications for oversight agencies to address the full range of environmental issues and conditions associated with water resources projects. -Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek. -Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired. -Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. -Knowledge with the concepts of reducing and eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances, processes, or products., and mitigation programs. -Engineer in Training Certification. -Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution. -Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience. -Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements. -Master’s Degree in Engineering. -Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment. -Experience with coordinating technical matters with public and private groups -Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline. -Knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements. -Knowledge of the techniques used in identifying, measuring, sampling and studying environmental control. -40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred. -Knowledge of water resource engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to environmental permitting and project work-related issues. -3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience in water resources engineering. -Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies. -Familiarity with surface water analysis, hydrologic methodologies/models (TR-55, HEC-HMS, etc.), hydraulic models (HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS-2D, HEC-GeoRAS, SRH-2D, etc), and with ESRI ArcGIS software.

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