This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Consultant, Roadway Engineer for our Raleigh, NC office. The successful candidate should have entry-level analytic and design skills and the ability to solve basic technical problems in a professional discipline. Develop your expertise with the opportunity to work alongside Transportation experts that are leading the way on innovative projects in North Carolina, the Southeast Region, and beyond.

Work locally, think globally. This position is best suited for an early career engineer who is seeking an opportunity to work within a team-focused local office, for a large world-wide engineering firm. Join our Southeast Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that works together to solve problems and meet our client’s objectives. WSP and our local office prioritizes career development, mentoring, and employee satisfaction.

Your Impact

• Work collaboratively as part of a multi-discipline team of engineers to execute project work on multiple projects.

• Develop designs, calculations, sketches, plans, and estimates for new/widened roadways, intersection improvements, bike and pedestrian facilities under the supervision of an experienced engineer.

• Carry out project tasks under the supervision of an experienced design engineer, including tasks that may require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.

• Demonstrate commitment to high quality technical performance, utilizing current technical knowledge and applications.

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

• Collect, compile, and analyze data from the physical work site, surveys, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.

• Regularly coordinate and communicate with project teams, manager, and civil team. Attend and participate in project team meetings.

• Ability to learn and grow to produce high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals.

• Utilize computer software tools and applications to solve basic engineering problems.

• Perform work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule under supervision.

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).

• 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience.

• Engineer in Training Certification.

• Familiarity in MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, Geopak, AutoCAD, or Autodesk Civil3D.

• Experience with developing technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.

• Experience with technical writing, office automation, spreadsheets and other design tools.

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

• Demonstrates willingness to be a team player and is responsive, reliable, and collaborative.

• Pursues professional development and training.

• Ability and desire to learn new techniques, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.

• Assists in developing schedules and objectives for responsible work, while proactively communicating completion estimates to managing engineer.

• Commitment to upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

• Flexible to meet a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.

• 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:

• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.

• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

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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.

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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.