Stormwater Engineering Consultant

Job Description

Provides technical assistance and guidance for stormwater engineering projects and complex municipal drainage projects. Aids in design development for projects relating to stormwater master planning, stormwater management facilities, culverts, hydrology, open channel hydraulics, bridge hydraulics, floodplain modeling/mapping, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, river/stream/habitat restoration and fish passage, pollution control and treatment, and preserving the quality of the environment by averting the contamination and degradation of water resources.

Assists leadership with project delivery, client engagement, and coordinating a multidisciplinary team. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

• Perform professional water resources engineering work and conduct investigations, analysis, and inspections relating to stormwater master planning, water quality/quantity/management, stormwater management facilities, culverts, hydrology, open channel hydraulics, bridge hydraulics, floodplain modeling/mapping, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, canal development, river/stream/habitat restoration and fish passage, waste disposal, and pollution control and treatment activities to avert the contamination and degradation of water resources and determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
• Work as an individual or as part of a cross‑functional team to execute project work, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Assist with development and scoping of medium‑sized projects.
• Perform concept level design of treatment works and analyze hydrologic and hydraulic models and computations for storm water and watershed master planning, stream restoration, and water quality studies.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and design recommendations.
• Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during field investigations.
• Design a variety of stormwater management facilities, such as bioretention, green roofs, permeable pavements, wet ponds, manufactured treatment devices, and underground detention facilities.
• Prepare watershed studies, floodplain studies, and evaluate regulated impoundment structures for compliance with regulations.
• Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Remain current in latest water resource engineering techniques.
• 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.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
• Assist with mentorship and growth of staff.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post‑education experience in water resources engineering.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Proficient knowledge of water resource engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to environmental permitting and project work‑related issues.
• Working knowledge of Stormwater Management, Drainage, Erosion and Sediment Control, Hydrology & Hydraulics Design, Watershed Studies, Floodplain Delineation, etc.
• Proficient ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.
• Working knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record‑keeping requirements.
• Ability to make technical computations and calculations…