WSP in the U.S. · 16 hours ago
Drainage Engineer
WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm, currently seeking a Drainage Engineer for their Florida Civil Group. This role involves providing engineering support on transportation projects, managing drainage design, and ensuring compliance with various regulations while collaborating with other engineering professionals.
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Responsibilities
Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the project site, permits, GIS, as-built plans, surveys, PD&E and planning studies, drainage reports, subsurface utility exploration, and hydrologic and hydraulic analysis to support engineering and computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) drafting activities
With minimal supervision, use drainage and 3D CADD software while working closely with staff to resolve design details or discrepancies and prepare drawings that require a high degree of precision on projects of varying complexity and scope
Apply high-level civil engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases including concept development, planning, preliminary design, final design, procurement, post-design, and operation
Develop construction plans, drainage models, and reports that require coordination with stakeholders, other engineering disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients
From project inception to completion, manage the drainage design for infrastructure projects, including minor safety improvements, resurfacing, rehabilitation, widening, reconstruction, and new construction projects
Coordinate, review, and approve plans to ensure compliance with city and county code as well as state and federal regulations. Ensure plans and calculations satisfy applicable FDOT criteria as well as water management district regulations
Work collaboratively as the engineer-in-charge or with the engineer-in-charge and other technical professionals from drainage and other engineering disciplines on assigned projects and tasks
Collaborate with other engineers, professionals, and clients on federal, state, regional, and local projects and business development opportunities
Complete training on assigned tasks
Exhibit knowledge of drainage engineering standards and remain current in the latest civil engineering techniques and practices
Demonstrate knowledge of FDOT’s Drainage Manual, Drainage Design Guide, Standard Plans, Design Manual, Standard Specifications and other governing criteria
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
5 or more years of relevant post education experience in civil engineering and design
Familiar with engineering and drafting support principles, practices, process, methods and techniques
Highly familiar with relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
Sound interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience
Sound self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment
Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, and comply with company policies
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives
Analytical mindset to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions
Basic proficiency in technical writing, Office software, and discipline-specific software (i.e. MicroStation/Open Roads Designer (ORD), AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, ICPR/StormWise, HEC-RAS), technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Preferred
FDOT drainage plans production experience
Experience in infrastructure design on design-bid-build and design-build projects
Proficient with MicroStation/Open Roads Designer
Proficient with ICPR, HEC-RAS and other drainage modeling software
Proficient with AutoCAD
Proficient with ProjectWise
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