Senior Professional, Civil Engineering

Senior Professional, Civil Engineering

WSP USA, U.S.

Morristown, NJ (also Newark, NJ and Lawrenceville, NJ considered)

WSP is conducting a search for an Experienced Civil & Stormwater Project Engineer to join our Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) team in New Jersey. The successful candidate will be involved in a range of civil engineering projects – SWM, drainage, hydraulic/hydrologic, soil erosion & sediment control (SESC) – and will collaborate with a multi‑discipline team and clients to ensure quality project delivery.

• Support civil engineering projects as a Stormwater Management (SWM)/Drainage/Hydrologic & Hydraulic (H&H)/Soil Erosion & Sediment Control (SESC) task designer.
• Collaborate effectively with regulatory agencies, consultants, subcontractors, and clients.
• Prepare engineering permit applications, reports, plans, specifications, estimates, construction support services, and perform occasional field work.
• Collect, compile, and analyze data from physical site surveys, GIS, subsurface utility information, hydrologic analysis, geotechnical data, and other relevant sources.
• Apply civil engineering techniques to identify SWM/H&H improvement opportunities, ensuring compliance with applicable rules, standards, and permits across concept, preliminary, final design, and construction phases.
• Assist in project scoping, 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 per federal, state, and local regulations.
• Design SWM best‑management practices, drainage systems, and SESC measures.
• Identify technical issues and take actions to mitigate risk.

• 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, SWM BMPs, drainage design, stream hydrology and hydraulics, floodplain evaluation, and SESC measures.
• Experience with roadway design principles, grading, and earthwork.
• Skill in generating, reviewing, and supervising construction documents.
• Experience preparing and acquiring NJDEP permits (FHA, WFD, FWW) and other environmental permits in NJ/NY/PA.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CADD software (Micro Station and/or AutoCAD).
• Proficiency in HEC‑RAS, Hydro
  
  CAD, Bentley Pond Pack, Storm
  
  CAD, Storm & Sanitary.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• MS in Civil Engineering or related discipline (preferred).
• NJ/NY/PA Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain.
• Competence in ESRI ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D/LDD, and/or Bentley InRoads/Open Roads Designer.
• Familiarity with surface‑water H&H analysis software (HEC‑1, HEC‑2, HEC‑HMS, WMS, EPA SWMM) preferred.

• MS in Civil Engineering or related discipline (preferred).
• Professional Engineer license in NJ/NY/PA.
• Competence in ESRI ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D/LDD, and/or Bentley InRoads/Open Roads Designer.
• Familiarity with surface‑water H&H analysis software (HEC‑1, HEC‑2, HEC‑HMS, WMS, EPA SWMM) preferred.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Professional Services

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. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with clients to help communities prosper.

Employees enjoy flexible and agile work environments, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, life, retirement), and opportunities for career growth. WSP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes become the property of WSP and may be hired without fee or compensation to recruiters.

WSP USA (and all 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.