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Provides support to technical staff and project managers for due diligence, investigation, remediation, and environmental permitting projects. Tasks may include assisting with the analysis, development, and design of processes and infrastructure relating to water supply, stormwater facilities, irrigation 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. Generates accurate and concise documentation regarding field conditions, movement, outcome, and the ecological risks of contaminants. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.
Your Impact
- With minimal supervision, assist with collecting, identifying, and compiling environmental data from samples of water, sludge, and other matrices for projects, investigations, and surveys.
- Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements and statistical analysis of environmental data.
- Perform basic professional water resources engineering work relating to water supply/quality/management, stormwater facilities, irrigation 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, pollution control and treatment, and preserving the quality of the environment by averting the contamination and degradation of water resources.
- Provide input with ensuring that the planning and management of available water supply is adequately leveraged, treated, improved upon and remains safe for various end uses – recreationally, commercially, and/or industrially.
- Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site, providing technical assistance on various environmental issues, water cycles, and flow to determine the influence of weather and other environmental forces.
- Write technical reports summarizing research with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and software.
- Assist technical staff and project managers with environmental risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with low-level threat mitigation activities and remediation projects.
- Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
- Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field work permitting.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- 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.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
- 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience in water resources engineering.
- Knowledge of water resource engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to environmental permitting and project work-related issues.
- Familiarity with the concepts of professional water resources engineering work relating to water supply, quality, management, and treatment for various end uses – recreationally, commercially, and/or industrially.
- Highly familiar with relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Familiarity with the techniques used in identifying, measuring, sampling and studying environmental control.
- Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Engineer in Training Certification.
- Prior design experience.
- A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
Compensation:
Expected Salary: $70,400 - $116,200
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
This Opportunity
Provides support to technical staff and project managers for due diligence, investigation, remediation, and environmental permitting projects. Tasks may include assisting with the analysis, development, and design of processes and infrastructure relating to water supply, stormwater facilities, irrigation 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. Generates accurate and concise documentation regarding field conditions, movement, outcome, and the ecological risks of contaminants. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.
Your Impact
- With minimal supervision, assist with collecting, identifying, and compiling environmental data from samples of water, sludge, and other matrices for projects, investigations, and surveys.
- Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements and statistical analysis of environmental data.
- Perform basic professional water resources engineering work relating to water supply/quality/management, stormwater facilities, irrigation 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, pollution control and treatment, and preserving the quality of the environment by averting the contamination and degradation of water resources.
- Provide input with ensuring that the planning and management of available water supply is adequately leveraged, treated, improved upon and remains safe for various end uses – recreationally, commercially, and/or industrially.
- Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site, providing technical assistance on various environmental issues, water cycles, and flow to determine the influence of weather and other environmental forces.
- Write technical reports summarizing research with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and software.
- Assist technical staff and project managers with environmental risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with low-level threat mitigation activities and remediation projects.
- Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
- Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field work permitting.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- 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.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
- 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience in water resources engineering.
- Knowledge of water resource engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to environmental permitting and project work-related issues.
- Familiarity with the concepts of professional water resources engineering work relating to water supply, quality, management, and treatment for various end uses – recreationally, commercially, and/or industrially.
- Highly familiar with relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Familiarity with the techniques used in identifying, measuring, sampling and studying environmental control.
- Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Engineer in Training Certification.
- Prior design experience.
- A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
Compensation:
Expected Salary: $70,400 - $116,200
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Align your credentials to PE exam eligibility
WSP values engineers who are progressing toward Professional Engineer licensure. Before applying, confirm your foreign degree is recognized by NCEES for FE or PE exam eligibility, since this directly signals career trajectory to WSP hiring managers.
Target WSP's sector-specific business lines
WSP hires engineers across distinct service groups including transportation, water, environment, and buildings. Apply to the line that matches your technical background rather than general postings, since discipline-specific roles drive the strongest sponsorship case for an LCA with DOL.
Use Migrate Mate to surface active openings
Engineering roles at WSP vary significantly by region and project pipeline. Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsoring positions at WSP so you're applying to roles where sponsorship is already part of the hiring process, not negotiated after an offer.
Clarify your OPT or CPT status early
If you're on F-1 OPT, WSP can bring you on before filing an H-1B petition. Disclose your authorization timeline in your first recruiter conversation so the team can plan around the April H-1B registration window and the 60-day cap-gap period.
Prepare a portfolio tied to U.S. project standards
WSP's consulting work runs under U.S. codes like ASCE 7, IBC, and AASHTO. Framing your past project experience around equivalent international standards and explicitly noting U.S. code familiarity strengthens both your application and the specialty occupation documentation needed for USCIS.
Negotiate offer timing around USCIS filing deadlines
H-1B petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start. If your offer comes in February or March, confirm with your WSP recruiter that the legal team has bandwidth to prepare Form I-129 within that compressed window before you accept.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does WSP sponsor H-1B visas for Engineering roles?
Yes, WSP sponsors H-1B visas for Engineering positions across multiple disciplines and office locations. The firm works with immigration counsel to file cap-subject H-1B petitions each spring and also hires engineers already holding H-1B status through cap-exempt transfers. Sponsorship decisions are made at the business unit level, so the specific team and role type can influence timing.
How do I apply for Engineering jobs at WSP?
Applications go through WSP's careers portal, where roles are listed by service line and geography. Filtering by discipline, such as transportation or structural engineering, narrows results more effectively than searching by location alone. You can also browse Engineering roles at WSP that include visa sponsorship through Migrate Mate, which surfaces verified positions and reduces time spent on postings where sponsorship isn't confirmed.
Which visa types does WSP commonly use for Engineering hires?
WSP sponsors H-1B visas most frequently for full-time Engineering roles, along with E-3 visas for Australian engineers and TN visas for Canadian and Mexican engineers in qualifying USMCA occupations. For new graduates, WSP also works with F-1 OPT and CPT authorizations. Engineers on an immigrant visa pathway can pursue EB-2 or EB-3 Green Card sponsorship after establishing tenure with the firm.
What qualifications does WSP expect for sponsored Engineering positions?
Most sponsored Engineering roles at WSP require at minimum a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an accredited institution. USCIS requires that the position qualifies as a specialty occupation, meaning the degree must be directly tied to the job duties. Progress toward Professional Engineer licensure, relevant project experience in consulting environments, and familiarity with U.S. engineering codes strengthen both your candidacy and the sponsorship petition.
How do I time my Engineering job search around H-1B sponsorship deadlines?
USCIS opens H-1B registration in early March each year, with petitions filed by April 1 for an October 1 start date. To secure sponsorship through that cycle, you'll want an offer in place by February at the latest. If you miss the window, WSP can sometimes bring engineers on under OPT or a cap-exempt arrangement while waiting for the following year's cap season.