Description
WSP is seeking a Senior Surface Water Engineer to join our Denver office.
The role involves supporting project management activities, including scope development, schedule and budget tracking, client engagement, and QA/QC, while remaining technically engaged in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and monitor multi-disciplinary teams to execute mid-level projects
- Help manage submittals, review cycles, and internal coordination to maintain predictable delivery
- Manage projects in the FEMA RiskMAP program in counties across Colorado
- Mentor and develop junior engineers through technical coaching, project reviews, and hands-on guidance in drainage design, hydrologic analysis, hydraulic modeling, and stormwater engineering
- Support staff growth by sharing best practices, reviewing technical work products, and providing training on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tools, design standards, and regulatory requirements
- Foster a collaborative learning environment that promotes technical excellence, professional development, and knowledge sharing across the surface water practice
- Lead and support MHFD and other Denver-area drainage and stormwater design, including roadway drainage, culvert and bridge hydraulics, outfalls, and urban stormwater systems
- Perform and review hydrologic and hydraulic analyses using industry-standard tools and local/regional methods
- Provide technical oversight and QA/QC for modeling and design deliverables
- Maintain and grow working relationships with Denver-area municipalities, agencies, and regional stakeholders
- Participate in client meetings, agency coordination calls, and technical discussions
- Support proposal development and business development efforts through technical input and local knowledge
- Provide day-to-day technical guidance and informal mentorship to junior engineers
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited university
- 7-10 years of applicable professional experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a Project Engineer (or equivalent) role supporting private and/or public infrastructure projects
- Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure within 6 months
- Experience and familiarity with the Mile High Flood District
- Experience supporting project management tasks such as scope development, coordination, schedules, and budgets
- Working knowledge of FEMA flood studies, floodplain analysis and hazards analysis
- Proficient understanding of and experience with surface water analysis, hydrologic methodologies/models (TR-55, HEC-HMS, etc.), hydraulic models (HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS-2D, SRH-2D, etc.)
- Use computer-aided design (CADD) software to develop design plans. Use of Bentley, Autodesk, and ArcGIS software is expected
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Compensation:
- Expected Salary: $110,700 - $188,200