Site Civil Engineer

This Opportunity

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 POWER office for periodic meetings.

You will be responsible for supporting the design and implementation of grading and drainage systems, including stormwater management, for both new and existing linear electrical utility sites. This includes the design of access roads and structure pads, as well as involvement in permitting processes and construction support activities.

• Prepare and review engineering deliverables in support of civil/site engineering projects:
  • AutoCAD/AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Micro Station
  • Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
  • Stormwater management calculations, design, and modeling
  • Floodplain modeling and analysis
  • Site layout, grading, drainage designs and drawings
  • Bill of materials
  • Construction specifications
• Perform detailed engineering reviews of the work submitted by others
• Provide mentorship and guidance to others
• Coordinate regularly with the Project Engineer/Manager to ensure project scope, budget, and quality expectations are met

• BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering) degree from an accredited university
• 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
• Three (3) + years of AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Micro Station experience
• Three (3) to ten (10) + years’ experience in civil site/design as outlined above
• The candidate must have a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel
• Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite
• Candidate is legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship

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

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Base Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $ per year. The range for this position is displayed in compliance with all state and local regulations. Salaries are set based on a number of factors to include an individual's job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This means that no two candidates are alike. The range provided above does not include additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(k) match, etc.

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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.