Senior Water Resources Engineer

Location: Jersey Shore

** Our Business*
* We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood's Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.  

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

** This Opportunity*
* WSP is seeking a  
** Lead Water Resources Engineer
** for our New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Philadelphia, Exton, or Bristol **, PA
** office. The candidate will be focused in dam safety, levee, and hydraulic structure projects with our  
** Earth & Environment Team
** and will support a growing portfolio of work for state and federal dam safety programs, utilities, and private owners. This role is well‑suited for an engineer seeking to deepen their technical focus in dam inspections, dam safety evaluations, breach analyses, and rehabilitation design, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across WSP.

** Your Impact*
* + Perform dam and levee engineering analyses, including dam safety inspections, hydraulic structure evaluations, and regulated impoundment compliance assessments in accordance with state and federal dam safety regulations.

+ Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for dam safety, including incremental and full dam‑breach analyses, spillway capacity evaluations, and downstream consequence assessments using HEC‑HMS and HEC‑RAS (1D/2D).

+ Support dam rehabilitation and modification projects in collaboration with geotechnical and structural teams, including spillway improvements, embankment stability, seepage mitigation, outlet works, and auxiliary structures.

+ Prepare and support Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), inundation mapping, and coordination with owners and emergency management agencies.

+ Perform instrumentation evaluation, monitoring data review, and dam surveillance planning to support risk‑informed decision making.

+ Perform stormwater and watershed analyses as supporting elements of dam, levee, and flood‑risk management projects.

+ Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain findings and recommendations.

+ 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.

+ Relevant post-education experience in water resources.

+ Licensed Professional Engineer, with ability to acquire additional states as needed.

+ Well‑developed knowledge of dam safety and hydraulic structure engineering, including flood hydrology, spillway hydraulics, dam breach analysis, floodplain delineation, risk analysis and watershed‑scale hydrologic modeling.

+ Working knowledge of stormwater…