Water Resource Specialists

**Role Overview**

WSP has an exciting career opportunity for a **Senior** **Water Resources Engineer** to join our Tempe, AZ team.

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? We encourage you to apply for this opportunity. We are dedicated to providing the atmosphere to allow individuals to grow their career. We’d love you to join our team of friendly, hard-working, dedicated and collaborative professionals. Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and is committed to quality.

**Your Impact**

+ Work collaboratively with team members on water resources focused projects in mining, local government, transportation, and other sectors supporting our hydraulics and hydrology groups across the West region.

+ Will lead or perform hydrologic assessment, water balance modelling, stormwater management planning, erosion and sediment control planning, NPDES permit support studies and FEMA flood plain mapping.

+ Mentor and oversee the development of junior staff.

+ Travel to project sites and attend public meetings.

+ Lead business development and strategy planning

+ Project Management including scope, budget, schedule and resource management

+ Manage and coordinate project teams, including ensuring the technical quality of deliverables.

+ Collaborate and participate in technical discussions with team members.

**Who You Are**

**Requirements**

+ BS in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering or related engineering degree required, MS preferred.

+ PE preferred

+ Minimum 10 years + of hydrology / hydraulics and water resources experience

+ Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

+ Project management experience

+ Experience leading proposal management and development

+ Demonstrated success in business development and client management

+ Strong technical skills regarding hydrologic and hydraulic modelling approaches and commonly used software

+ Familiarity with the National Flood Insurance Program and FEMA flood insurance study regulations.

+ Must pass background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy.

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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.

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Senior Water Resources Engineer - ( 240002PP )

**Description**

Stantec is seeking a Senior Water Resource Engineer for our Arizona Operations office in Chandler. Our work focuses on surface water studies, floodplain delineation studies, master plans, the design of flood mitigation facilities and hydraulic designs for dam and levee features such as spillways. Our team offers the opportunity to execute advanced surface water modeling and the design of major surface water drainage systems and structures. Grow with us, H20 U

**Your Opportunity**

Your role will be to work independently on projects or as a team member on large projects. The projects may be complex, multi-disciplinary, and diverse in scope. You will perform a variety of complex tasks which may include hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, field work, civil engineering design, and coordination of tasks and personnel. Working in a team environment is considered essential. Your home office will be in Chandler, Arizona. While most of the work is anticipated in Arizona and the western US, projects may also be in other geographies where Stantec offers services.

**Your Key Responsibilities**

+ Perform complex hydrologic and hydraulic studies, 1D and 2D hydraulic investigations, flood risk analysis, spillway sizing and dam break analysis.

+ Work with senior team members undertaking technical delivery of flood risk projects for local government agency and national agencies such as FEMA

+ Provide technical oversight / mentorship of junior staff

+ Developing project budgets and scopes of work for various hydrologic and hydraulic tasks/projects

+ Serve as a primary contact to clients; internally and externally

+ May work on multiple projects and responsible for projects of average complexity/size.

+ Serves as Engineer-of-Record dependent on position level.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office, as well as relevant discipline software programs, which include FLO-2D, HEC-RAS (1D & 2D), HEC-1, PCSWMM, StormCAD, WaterCAD, (or other modeling software).

+ Perform more complex engineering design tasks on assigned projects under supervision of the Project Technical Lead or Project Manager, including engineering drawings, engineering reports, presentations, and required by regulatory agencies.

+ Engage in the development of design through sketches, models, diagrams, and other visual formats.

+ Prepare and revise documentation in various civil design phases including site plans, utility plan/profiles, grading plans, cross sections, diagrams, and details.

+ Lead or participate in project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owners and contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors.

+ Involved in the permitting process of projects, which may require meetings with clients, contractors, reviewing agency personnel and governing entities.

+ Manage and lead other team members while working on projects; complete tasks and delegate specific project tasks to other team members, as appropriate.

+ Assist senior engineers/designers with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing and schedule.

+ May lead the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents.

+ Prepare contract documents for construction (i.e., engineering drawings and specifications).

+ Participate in constructability review.

+ Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects.

+ Assist in the development of new standards and specifications for the discipline.

+ Prepare portions of engineering project proposals, change orders, client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.

+ May support the water resources team in providing services during construction that can include submittal reviews, responses to requests for information, contract document

+ May lead marketing and business development for our Water business line and dam/flood control sector.

**Qualifications**

**Your Capabilities and Credentials**

+ Experience with FEMA-type floodplain mapping, dams, levees or other flood retarding structures is considered a plus.

+ A well-developed understanding of general concepts of relevant areas of civil engineering design, including gravity and pressure systems, geotechnical engineering, survey, storm water/drainage design, road drainage design, erosion and sediment control, and grading.

+ Possess excellent time management skills by having a thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting and efficient use of time and resources.

+ Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies.

+ An understanding of codes, policies, guidelines, and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions.

+ An understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.

+ Strong knowledge of civil systems, means and methods, materials, and industry standards.

+ Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.

+ Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.

+ Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative brainstorming and critical thought.

+ Possesses team leadership skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills.

+ Strong presentation and interview skills are preferred.

**Education and Experience**

+ Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.

+ Licensed Professional Engineer, dependent on position level.

+ Minimum of 10-15 years of experience is preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

_This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice._

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

**Benefits Summary:** Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

_The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements._

**Primary Location** : United States-Arizona-Chandler

**Other Locations** : United States-Arizona-Tucson

**Organization** : BC-1813 Water-US Southwest

**Employee Status** : Regular

**Job Level** : Individual Contributor

**Travel** : Yes, 10 % of the Time

**Schedule** : Full-time

**Job Posting** : Mar 7, 2025, 1:36:04 PM

**Req ID:** 240002PP

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

Senior Water Resources Engineer - ( 240002PP )

**Description**

Stantec is seeking a Senior Water Resource Engineer for our Arizona Operations office in Chandler. Our work focuses on surface water studies, floodplain delineation studies, master plans, the design of flood mitigation facilities and hydraulic designs for dam and levee features such as spillways. Our team offers the opportunity to execute advanced surface water modeling and the design of major surface water drainage systems and structures. Grow with us, H20 U

**Your Opportunity**

Your role will be to work independently on projects or as a team member on large projects. The projects may be complex, multi-disciplinary, and diverse in scope. You will perform a variety of complex tasks which may include hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, field work, civil engineering design, and coordination of tasks and personnel. Working in a team environment is considered essential. Your home office will be in Chandler, Arizona. While most of the work is anticipated in Arizona and the western US, projects may also be in other geographies where Stantec offers services.

**Your Key Responsibilities**

+ Perform complex hydrologic and hydraulic studies, 1D and 2D hydraulic investigations, flood risk analysis, spillway sizing and dam break analysis.

+ Work with senior team members undertaking technical delivery of flood risk projects for local government agency and national agencies such as FEMA

+ Provide technical oversight / mentorship of junior staff

+ Developing project budgets and scopes of work for various hydrologic and hydraulic tasks/projects

+ Serve as a primary contact to clients; internally and externally

+ May work on multiple projects and responsible for projects of average complexity/size.

+ Serves as Engineer-of-Record dependent on position level.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office, as well as relevant discipline software programs, which include FLO-2D, HEC-RAS (1D & 2D), HEC-1, PCSWMM, StormCAD, WaterCAD, (or other modeling software).

+ Perform more complex engineering design tasks on assigned projects under supervision of the Project Technical Lead or Project Manager, including engineering drawings, engineering reports, presentations, and required by regulatory agencies.

+ Engage in the development of design through sketches, models, diagrams, and other visual formats.

+ Prepare and revise documentation in various civil design phases including site plans, utility plan/profiles, grading plans, cross sections, diagrams, and details.

+ Lead or participate in project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owners and contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors.

+ Involved in the permitting process of projects, which may require meetings with clients, contractors, reviewing agency personnel and governing entities.

+ Manage and lead other team members while working on projects; complete tasks and delegate specific project tasks to other team members, as appropriate.

+ Assist senior engineers/designers with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing and schedule.

+ May lead the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents.

+ Prepare contract documents for construction (i.e., engineering drawings and specifications).

+ Participate in constructability review.

+ Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects.

+ Assist in the development of new standards and specifications for the discipline.

+ Prepare portions of engineering project proposals, change orders, client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.

+ May support the water resources team in providing services during construction that can include submittal reviews, responses to requests for information, contract document

+ May lead marketing and business development for our Water business line and dam/flood control sector.

**Qualifications**

**Your Capabilities and Credentials**

+ Experience with FEMA-type floodplain mapping, dams, levees or other flood retarding structures is considered a plus.

+ A well-developed understanding of general concepts of relevant areas of civil engineering design, including gravity and pressure systems, geotechnical engineering, survey, storm water/drainage design, road drainage design, erosion and sediment control, and grading.

+ Possess excellent time management skills by having a thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting and efficient use of time and resources.

+ Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies.

+ An understanding of codes, policies, guidelines, and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions.

+ An understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.

+ Strong knowledge of civil systems, means and methods, materials, and industry standards.

+ Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.

+ Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.

+ Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative brainstorming and critical thought.

+ Possesses team leadership skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills.

+ Strong presentation and interview skills are preferred.

**Education and Experience**

+ Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.

+ Licensed Professional Engineer, dependent on position level.

+ Minimum of 10-15 years of experience is preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

_This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice._

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

**Benefits Summary:** Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

_The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements._

**Primary Location** : United States-Arizona-Chandler

**Other Locations** : United States-Arizona-Tucson

**Organization** : BC-1813 Water-US Southwest

**Employee Status** : Regular

**Job Level** : Individual Contributor

**Travel** : Yes, 10 % of the Time

**Schedule** : Full-time

**Job Posting** : Mar 7, 2025, 1:36:04 PM

**Req ID:** 240002PP

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Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans