Senior Water Resources Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer for our Philadelphia, Exton, or Bristol, PA offices. The candidate will be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.      

Your Impact 

• Perform water resources engineering work and analyses relating to stormwater, dams, hydraulic structures and surface water management consistent with applicable regulations and design standards. 
• Utilize advanced analytical techniques to solve complex technical problems.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for stormwater infrastructure design, dam breach studies, and floodplain mapping. 
• Prepare watershed studies, floodplain studies, and evaluate regulated impoundment structures for compliance with regulations.

• Conduct conceptual through detailed hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to support stormwater and watershed planning.

• Interpret data and prepare visualizations as tables, charts, and figures to present findings.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain findings, and recommendations.
• Design bioretention systems, green roofs, permeable pavements, stormwater ponds, manufactured treatment devices, and underground detention facilities.
• Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients confidently and professionally.
• Assist with development and scoping of projects.
• Participate in proposal preparation and marketing activities.

• Collaborate effectively with internal teams to advance technical discussions, support project delivery, and ensure cross‑functional coordination.

• Lead and coordinate technical tasks with project team members.
• Assist in developing schedules and objectives for the project and for field staff.

• Maintain and expand technical knowledge in current water resources practices.

• 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.
• Coordinate and manage tasks on cross-functional teams for timely and efficient completion.
• Demonstrate high-level skills in software and applications to solve complex problems.
• Provide guidance and training to entry-level engineers, fostering their professional growth.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or closely related discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post-education experience in water resources. 
• Licensed Professional Engineer, with ability to acquire additional states as needed.
• Well-developed knowledge of water resources engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and the application to environmental permitting and project work-related issues.
• Well-developed knowledge of Hydrology & Hydraulics Design, Watershed Studies, Floodplain Delineation, Stormwater Management, Drainage, Erosion and Sediment Control.
• Proficient ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.

• Experience supporting stormwater, dam, levee, and related heavy civil projects.

• Perform and review work products developed and prepared by junior staff, including inspections and preparing reports in conformance with state or federal regulatory guidelines. 

• Demonstrated experience with flood hydrology, dam monitoring and instrumentation, dam operations, and risk assessment.

• Review and supervise development of the following: hydraulic, geotechnical, and structural design calculations, modeling studies, engineering drawings, reports, project standards and specifications, quantity take-offs, engineering cost estimates, and permit applications for projects involving hydraulic structures.

• Facilitate, direct, and/or perform field visits, site reconnaissance, and/or dam inspection services as dictated by project requirements. 

• Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Adept at coordinating technical matters with public and private groups.
• Demonstrate high level skills of surface water analysis, hydraulic and hydrologic methodologies and models (HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, TR-55, SITES, PCSWMM, and related models) and with GIS and CAD software.
• Responsive, reliable and collaborative team player.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
• Specialized water resources engineering expertise including green stormwater infrastructure, dams or other related specialties.

• Regulatory knowledge with USACE, FEMA, FERC, USBR, and other local, state, and federal agencies and regulators.

• Project management experience.
• Works toward developing solid client relationships.
• Member of and actively participates in local professional organization(s) including attending meetings / lectures.
• Participate in conference panels, poster sessions, papers or presentations.
• Known and recognized locally or regionally in water resources industry.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

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