Lead Water​/Wastewater Engineer

Overview

WSP is a dynamic environment where people collaborate, innovate, build enduring relationships, excel, and grow professionally in a strong culture.

WSP has a career opportunity for a Lead Water / Wastewater Engineer to join our full-service Design Center team in Tempe, AZ supporting municipal and industrial projects in Arizona and beyond. This is a great opportunity for a Senior Engineer to expand project management skills in a friendly, flexible, collaborative environment. Project management experience is preferred.

• Provide engineering services in support of planning, studies, analysis, and design of water treatment and distribution systems, and wastewater collection and treatment systems, including pump/lift stations, wells, chemical feed systems, and storage reservoirs.
• Develop engineering studies, design reports, construction documents, and construction oversight/administration related to water/wastewater infrastructure in municipal and industrial markets.
• Develop scope, costs, budgets, and schedules for studies, design, and construction services related to water and wastewater projects, including pipelines, pump stations, and treatment plant works.
• Create detailed designs of water and wastewater treatment and conveyance systems.
• Set up and perform hydraulic modeling for water and sewer systems.
• Collaborate with CAD designers to prepare plans/drawings for water and wastewater infrastructure using AutoCAD, Civil3D, Revit, etc.; CAD experience is a plus.
• Check design computations and quantity estimates.
• Assist in client contact and communications pertaining to specific projects.
• Occasional field work and travel to project sites may be required (approximately 5% overnight travel).
• Provide mentorship to junior staff.

• BS degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related field (MS a plus).
• PE required; AZ PE preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven engineering experience in multi-disciplinary water/wastewater projects with client interaction.
• Proficiency in detailed designs of water and wastewater systems.
• Successful project delivery with respect to scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
• Ability to take on project management responsibilities; PM experience is a plus.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple assignments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to coordinate meetings and client presentations and prepare reports.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and committed to quality work.
• Ability and willingness to travel for client meetings or project field sites (approximately 5% overnight).
• Must pass background check and have a satisfactory driving record per company policy.

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a global engineering and professional services firm. We design lasting solutions in buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets with more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S. We partner with clients to help communities prosper.

WSP USA (and all its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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.

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