Description
WSP is seeking a full-time Early Career Civil Engineer to join our Southeast Transportation Engineering Team in either Tampa or Orlando, Florida.
As an Early Career Civil Engineer, you will be involved in projects and provide local technical assistance for the design, development, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assisting design teams in project delivery on various project types, including highway construction and reconstruction, complex interchanges, and pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure
- Providing technical input during project stages, including preliminary design, final design, and contract documentation
- Performing basic design tasks, engineering calculations, and drawings using computer-aided design (CADD)
- Conducting standard computations and analysis
- Discussing and proposing solutions to technical issues
- Collecting data and gathering information or documents
- Attending design meetings and coordinating with team members
- Developing memorandums and other written technical documents
- Maintaining positive team relationships
- Assisting and coordinating with key staff across disciplines as required
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline
- 0 to 1 year of relevant post-education experience
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritisation of responsibilities
- Ability to work independently under general supervision and as part of a team
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, software, spreadsheets, and technology
- Commitment to upholding workplace safety and adhering to WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
- Flexibility to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements
Preferred qualifications:
- Engineer in Training Certification
- Familiarity with discipline-specific design software
- Prior internship related to the degree of study and/or transportation engineering
- Active participation in local professional practice organisations