Lead Consultant, Water Resources Engineering

Overview

Lead Consultant, Water Resources Engineering role at WSP in the U.S. Provides high level technical assistance and guidance on multi-site / phase water resources engineering work processes, due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, and environmental permitting projects. Tasks may include the design and development of processes, infrastructure, and operating strategies related to water supply, stormwater facilities, irrigation facilities, culverts, hydrology, open channel hydraulics, bridge hydraulics, floodplain modeling / mapping, hydrologic / hydraulic modeling, river / stream / habitat restoration and fish passage, pollution control and treatment, and preserving the quality of the environment by averting contamination and degradation of water resources. Substantiates reports and documentation to advise on field conditions, movement, and outcome of overall risks to ecological and human health. Assists project leadership with environmental site assessment, corrective strategies, classification of contaminated materials, development of process and infrastructure, and with recommendations to avert degradation of water resources. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

Your Impact

• Provide guidance with data collection efforts for collecting, identifying, and compiling data from samples of water, sludge, and other matrices for projects, investigations, and surveys.
• Perform high-level professional water resources engineering work and conduct 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.
• 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.
• Develop 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.
• Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams to execute mid-level projects including, budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, emission and mass balance calculations, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
• Coordinate, review and approve infrastructure design plans, ensuring data integrity and work is compliant with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Conduct environmental site assessments (Phase I and II).
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, models, cross-sections, and other illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of more complex data, findings, or analyses.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, clean-up, or address environmental issues or problems.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret environmental data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level threat mitigation activities.
• Perform concept level design of treatment works and analyze hydrologic and hydraulic models and computations for storm water and watershed master planning, stream restoration, and water quality studies.
• Design water purification methods through desalination or creating new equipment for contaminant transport when water is used for irrigation purposes.
• Design a variety of facilities, such as bioretentions, green roofs, permeable pavements, stormwater ponds, manufactured treatment devices, and underground detention facilities.
• Prepare watershed studies, floodplain studies, and evaluate regulated impoundment structures for compliance with regulations.
• Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Develop action plans for mid to larger-scale pollution, corrosion, hazardous waste, and environmental control project and programs.
• Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams in executing mid-level projects including project budgets, tracking hours and expenses, and task completion.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future ready solutions for clients.
• Remain current in latest water resources engineering techniques.
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

Compensation

Expected Salary : $98,300 - $175,230

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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