WSP

3 weeks ago

Water Resources Engineer-Chicago

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Job Summary

Provide technical leadership and project delivery support for stormwater, surface water, and water resources planning, analysis, and design. Lead hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling and develop engineering calculations for runoff, routing, detention/retention sizing, hydraulic capacity, and floodplain studies. Deliver stormwater infrastructure designs and prepare technical reports, plans, and FEMA-related modeling, while guiding junior engineers and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Location: Chicago

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead portions of stormwater, surface water, and water resources planning, analysis, and design with emphasis on H&H modeling and drainage design.
•Develop, oversee, and review engineering calculations for runoff estimation, flow routing, detention/retention sizing, and hydraulic capacity.
•Lead H&H modeling to evaluate drainage systems, watershed response, and flood risks.
•Prepare stormwater management plans, drainage reports, technical memoranda, and supporting calculations/figures for project documentation.
•Lead and coordinate junior engineers’ work through task planning, delegation, technical guidance, QA/QC, and mentoring to support timely, on-budget delivery.

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement Savings

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
•5–7 years of relevant post-education experience in water resources engineering.
•Knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling tools such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, SWMM, FlowMaster, or similar.
•Experience with design and drafting software such as Civil 3D or OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
•Familiarity with stormwater regulations, permitting requirements, and design standards (local, state, or federal) and experience preparing calculations and technical reports.

Experience:5-7 years

Education:Bachelor's in Civil or Environmental Engineering (Water Resources focus)

Skills:Analytical mindsetCommunicationMentoringSelf-leadershipTechnical writing

Certifications:Engineer in Training

Languages:English

Tech Stack:OpenRoads Designer (ORD)Civil 3DGISHydroCADHEC-HMSHEC-RASSWMMFlowMasterFEMASpreadsheets

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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