Experienced Site Civil Engineer

Job Overview

WSP seeks a Site Civil Engineer to join our team supporting the electrical utility service areas. Our department specializes in high‑performing projects with a focus on the future. Our goal is to deliver excellent projects and a positive experience for our clients and communities. This position will report to the Rocky Mount, Virginia location with the ability to work remotely. Employees may travel to a WSP office for periodic meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of grading and drainage systems, including stormwater management, for new and existing linear electrical utility sites.
• Design access roads, structure pads, and related layouts.
• Participate in permitting processes and provide construction support activities.
• Prepare and review engineering deliverables in support of civil/site engineering projects.
• Develop and review AutoCAD/AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation drawings.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and stormwater management calculations.
• Conduct floodplain modeling and analysis.
• Generate site layout, grading, drainage designs and drawings.
• Prepare bills of materials and construction specifications.
• Perform detailed engineering reviews of work submitted by others.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff.
• Coordinate regularly with the Project Engineer/Manager to ensure project scope, budget, and quality expectations are met.
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners on projects with infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and local funded initiatives.
• 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.
• Work flexible schedules as required by project needs, including occasional travel beyond the typical workweek.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post‑education experience in engineering discipline and prior civil design experience.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Experience in site design for utilities, industrial facilities, municipal infrastructure, storm drainage and stormwater management design, site grading, roadway, and utility design, sanitary sewer design and analysis, construction specification development, and development of construction bid packages.
• Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.
• Knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record‑keeping requirements.
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non‑engineering audience.
• Effective self‑leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities 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, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Experience with discipline‑specific design software such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• 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 in schedules conducive to project‑specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering License, with NCEES Record and state reciprocity.
• Experience with stormwater management and hydraulic modeling software (Autodesk SSA, SWMM, HEC‑RAS, etc.) in drainage, detention, and stormwater conveyance.
• Electric utility substation design experience.
• Managerial and leadership skills.

Compensation

Salary: Washington, DC: $90,000 – $145,000

EEO Statement

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.