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WSP in the U.S. · 18 hours ago

Stormwater and Drainage Engineer

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm seeking an Experienced Civil & Stormwater Project Engineer for their Morristown, NJ office. The role involves supporting civil engineering projects related to stormwater management and drainage, while collaborating with a multi-discipline design team to ensure quality project delivery.

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Responsibilities

Support various scale civil engineering projects as Stormwater Management (SWM)/Drainage/Hydrologic & Hydraulic (H&H)/Soil Erosion & Sediment Control (SESC) task designer, maintaining effective collaboration with multi-discipline design team and client to ensure quality project delivery
Interact with regulatory agencies, consultants, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner
Preparing engineering permit applications, reports, plans, specifications, estimates, construction support services and perform occasional field work
Collect, compile, and analyze data from the physical work site, surveys, record drawings, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, hydrologic analysis, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction
Apply high-level civil engineering techniques and processes to identify SWM/drainage/H&H improvement opportunities and feasibility, conforming with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits, for various infrastructure project type in concept development, preliminary design, final design and construction phase
Assist with development and scoping of projects, participate in proposal preparation and marketing activities
Provide guidance and training to entry-level engineers
Pursue diversified knowledge of T&I and water resources principles and practices
Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for floodplain mapping, SWM and drainage design according to applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations
Design a variety of SWM Best Management Practices (BMP) facilities and drainage system per applicable design criteria and guidelines
Design Soil Erosion & Sediment Control measures
Identify technical issues and take actions to mitigate risk

Qualification

Civil EngineeringStormwater ManagementHydrologic & Hydraulic ModelingNJDEP PermitsCADD SoftwareMicrosoft OfficeESRI ArcGISTechnical WritingVerbal CommunicationTeam Player

Required

BS in Civil Engineering from an accredited University
Passed FE exam, EIT certification preferred
5 to 10 years of experience in Transportation and Infrastructure projects
Proficient knowledge of water resource engineering principles, practices, process, design and construction of SWM BMPs, drainage design, stream hydrology and hydraulics, floodplain evaluation, and SESC measures
Working knowledge of civil engineering on roadway design principals, grading and earthwork
Ability to generate, review and supervise production of construction documents including, plans, details, specifications and estimate
Experience in preparing and acquiring approval of NJDEP Permits (FHA/WFD/FWW), Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control certification, and/or similar federal/state/local environmental permits and approval in the NJ/NY/PA area
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software suite and CADD software such as MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
Proficiency in HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, Bentley Pond Pack, StormCAD and Storm & Sanitary
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

Preferred

MS in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline from an accredited University a plus
NJ/NY/PA Professional Engineer License or the ability to acquire when necessary
Competence in ESRI ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D/LDD and/or Bentley InRoads/OpenRoads Designer
Familiarity with surface water H & H analyses software including HEC-1, HEC-2, HEC-HMS, WMS and/or EPA SWMM a plus

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life
Retirement savings

Company

WSP in the U.S.

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Leadership Team

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Lewis (Lou) Cornell
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Andrew Esposito
Chief Financial Officer
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