Description
WSP is seeking a full-time Water Supply Technical Lead to support its growing Florida Water practice.
The successful candidate will contribute deep expertise in drinking water treatment, water reuse applications, alternative water supply strategies, and hydrogeology/groundwater supply systems, and will serve as a technical resource across multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver water supply planning and treatment solutions for municipal and regional clients across Florida
- Provide technical leadership for the evaluation and optimization of drinking water and reuse-related treatment facilities
- Support operational troubleshooting activities as needed
- Apply strong understanding of drinking water treatment processes and technologies
- Contribute to projects involving reuse and alternative water supply applications
- Provide technical leadership and integration for groundwater supply elements of water supply programs
- Collaborate with hydrogeologists and discipline specialists to ensure hydrogeologic assumptions and constraints are appropriately reflected in planning, treatment alternatives, and design criteria
- Perform and/or lead engineering review of technical reports, calculations, design packages, and permitting-related technical documentation
- Identify and address technical risks and quality issues
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, practical solutions
- Mentor and develop technical staff
- Provide technical input for proposals and interviews as needed
- Commit to and lead by example within WSP’s safety culture and project safety requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering, Water Resources, or a closely related discipline
- Professional Engineer (PE) license (Florida required or ability to obtain Florida licensure)
- 10+ years progressive experience in water engineering with a clear technical focus on water supply planning and drinking water treatment/process engineering
- Demonstrated technical proficiency in treatment process selection, design criteria development, and technical documentation
- Demonstrated understanding of drinking water supply considerations and master planning concepts
- Experience collaborating with hydrogeology/groundwater specialists and incorporating groundwater supply considerations into water supply planning and treatment decision-making
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in team environments
- Ability to perform field work/site visits as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering (or related)
- Experience with advanced treatment applications relevant to water supply reliability
- Experience supporting commissioning, performance testing, or operational optimization/troubleshooting of water treatment systems
- Current NCEES record