WSP in the U.S. · 9 hours ago
AVP Water/Wastewater Engineer
9655 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX, 77024, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expWSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm dedicated to serving local communities. They are seeking an AVP Water/Wastewater Engineer to support the expansion of their water business in Texas, overseeing projects related to water and wastewater treatment, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards and regulations.
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Responsibilities
Provide oversight with data collection efforts for collecting, identifying, and compiling project data for incorporation into studies, reports, planning, and designs
Supervise or perform civil engineering work including review and assessment of existing public infrastructure facilities, developing alternative solutions, and preparing sketches, engineering analyses, and cost estimates in support of project work
Supervise or Assist with the development of technologies, monitoring devices, analysis techniques, design requirements, and operating strategies and incorporate future-ready solutions with civil engineering design standards
Supervise or assist in verifying the characteristics of a site and providing technical assistance on various engineering, design, and construction issues
Supervise and Prepare technical reports summarizing the results of engineering and alternatives analysis, presenting findings, conclusions and recommendations in a clear, well-organized manner
Communicate clearly using verbal, written, and other communications media, including the ability to communicate using sketches and engineering drawings
Supervise or Perform engineering analyses and calculations using electronic systems, spreadsheets, and software
Assist technical staff and junior project managers with risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with design concepts, construction, mitigation and improvement activities, and remediation projects
Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work
Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field/site work and permitting
Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners to complete various Federal, State, regional, and locally-funded infrastructure projects
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
Lead larger-scale engineering projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees
Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, integrated waste management plans, and periodic construction inspections, to ensure that they comply with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards
Perform concept level design of treatment works and analyze hydrologic and hydraulic models and computations for water and wastewater conveyance systems
Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of environmental problems and programs
Ensure technical reports and presentations explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, clean-up, or address environmental issues or problems
Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development
Remain current in latest water resources engineering techniques
Collaborates with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future ready solutions for clients
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in water and wastewater engineering or closely related discipline
10+ years of relevant post education experience in water resources engineering
Engineer license required (multi-state preferred)
Highly proficient with water and wastewater engineering principles, practices, and methods and their application to environmental and project work-related issues
Strong knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations
Experience with planning and conducting inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies
Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience
Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization
Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC
Proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, math principles, predictive models, and tools
Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity
Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution
Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Preferred
Master's Degree in Engineering
40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred
Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired
Benefits
Medical
Dental
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Disability
Life
Retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career
Company
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