Early Career Environmental Engineer

Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change. As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Environmental Engineer for our Costa Mesa, CA office. Be involved in projects with our Earth and Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

• Preparation of technical reports
• Exercises independent professional judgment subject to review by more senior staff
• Perform field oversight of remediation or construction subcontractors, field observations and data collection, and field sampling involving groundwater monitoring wells, soil vapor wells, soil, surface water, and sediments as well as documenting field activities
• Well organized and exhibit ability to manage time and priorities needed to meet multiple project budgets and schedules as directed by project managers
• Meets with client representatives at the direction of more senior personnel and conducts self in a manner compatible with the Company’s professional standards
• Perform standard or routine calculations, input data into and/or run standard or, in some cases advanced computer programs under supervision
• Other duties as assigned
• Will develop a working understanding of and will apply company, client, and site Health and Safety standards
• Conduct scheduling and coordination of routine OMM activities for operation and compliance of groundwater extraction and treatment systems. Also perform OMM activities, conduct monitoring of system status, respond to system alarms, and evaluate operational data associated with system performance
• Compile, organize, and evaluate field and laboratory data for incorporation into technical reports; Recognize and identify discrepancies in results obtained in such assignments and follow-up with senior personnel to resolve these situations

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Must complete employment physical demonstrating ability to meet job requirements, including the ability to wear a respirator, as required
• Valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company'[s driving (MVR) policy
• Willing to travel locally and out of area as required for the project assignment
• Performs work in a safety conscious manner to self and to coworkers and subcontractors
• Strong analytical, technical writing, organization, and communication skills
• Bachelors degree in civil/environmental/chemical engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 0 to 1 years of experience conducting environmental investigations and remediation
• Ability to stoop, kneel, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds
• Completion of annual or bi-annual employment physical, as required
• Must pass 40 hour HAZWOPER Training and annual refresher course
• Ability to work individually and as part of a project team
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Must pass drug test, background, and pre-employment screening

Preferred Qualifications

• AutoCADD experience
• Master's degree in civil/environmental/chemical engineering from an ABET accredited university
• EIT

Compensation and Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $53,200 - $93,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, or federal law.

Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• All locations: US-CA-Costa Mesa
• Travel Required: N/A - No travel required
• Primary Location: COSTA MESA - HYLAND AVE
• Employee Type: Full
• Job Status: New Graduate

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. www.wsp.com

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.