Civil Engineer

WSP is currently initiating a search for an enthusiastic and motivated Civil Engineer for our Transportation Team!

This position will sit out of our Atlanta, GA office.

This Opportunity

The WSP Atlanta office serves clients from around the state on a wide variety of projects ranging from turn lanes and widening, roundabouts, intersection improvements and bridge replacements to urban interchange reconstructions and large design-build projects. The selected candidate will on GDOT projects on a regular basis, so experience with GDOT projects is beneficial. This position is an excellent opportunity to continue to enhance design and production skills and build relationships within WSP as well as with a large number of clients around the state.

The Civil Engineer should have experience in design of highway, roadway geometric design, roadway plan production, drainage design and/or traditional delivery and alternative delivery projects. Responsibilities include design and plan production. This role will be a key contributor in assisting in daily activities of our Civil/Highway group.

Your Impact

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  Assist with project tasks for conceptual and preliminary engineering and final design activities, as well as development of construction plans, calculations and specifications.

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  Coordinate with other design disciplines such as structures, hydraulics, traffic, environmental, and utilities, etc.

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  Participate hands-on in the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E).

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  Assist with the development of layouts, sketches, plans, specifications and estimates standards and guidelines, correspondence, and/or prepare reports.

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  Develop engineering skills including horizontal and vertical geometry design, 3D corridor modeling, drainage and erosion control design, and cost estimating.

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  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.

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  Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

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Who You Are

Required Qualifications:

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  Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.

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  1 to 3 years of experience in transportation and infrastructure projects.

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  Experience with design teams on GDOT and municipal projects (highway, roadway geometric design, roadway plan production, and drainage design).

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  Knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.

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  Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

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  Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.

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  Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.

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  Moderate proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.

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  Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, InRoads, OpenRoads).

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  Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.

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  Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

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Preferred Qualifications:

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• Fundamentals in Engineering Certification (EI/EIT)
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About WSP

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. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

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.