Early Career Water Resources Engineer

at  WSP

Topeka, Kansas, USA -

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Immediate27 Jun, 2024Not Specified27 Mar, 20241 year(s) or aboveAgricultural Engineering,Civil Engineering,Communication Skills,ArcgisNoNo
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Description:

Our Business
We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change. As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
This Opportunity
WSP has a career opportunity for an Early Career Water Resources Engineer in our Topeka, KS or Kansas City, MO office. Typical projects involve helping local, state and federal clients complete floodplain management, storm water management and other watershed planning projects.

Your Impact

  • Will work under the supervision of a Senior Engineer supporting our hydraulics and hydrology group.
  • Will support floodplain management, stormwater engineering, drainage engineering, dam and levee design and stream restoration work.
  • Will perform surface water hydrologic and hydraulic modeling utilizing HY-8, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, XPSWMM, and EPA SWMM and ArcGIS software extensions.
  • Convey results and findings by means of oral discussions, graphic-based presentations and project documentation.

Who You Are

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Biosystems Engineering or related engineering degree required.
  • 0 to 1 years of hydrology / hydraulics and water resources experience.
  • Must be a self-starter with good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience using HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, EPASWMM, HY-8 software.
  • Experience using ArcGIS, ArcPRO.
  • Experience with MicroStation/Geopak and/or AutoCAD.
  • Familiarity with the National Flood Insurance Program and FEMA flood insurance study regulations.

Responsibilities:

Please refer the Job description for details


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:1.0Max:6.0 year(s)

Civil Engineering

Engineering Design / R&D

Other

BSc

Civil Engineering, Engineering

Proficient

1

Topeka, KS, USA