Early Career Transportation Civil Engineer

About the Role

WSP is seeking a full-time, Early Career Civil Transportation Engineer for their Albuquerque office. This role involves contributing to innovative infrastructure projects within the Transportation Engineering Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist and support design teams in project delivery execution.
• Provide technical input across project stages: preliminary design, final design, construction, and contract documentation (including cost estimates and specifications).
• Perform basic design tasks and develop conceptual transportation projects using computer-aided design (CADD) in AutoCAD Civil 3D and OpenRoads.
• Conduct standard computations and analysis.
• Discuss and propose solutions for technical issues.
• Collect data and gather necessary information or documents.
• Contribute fresh ideas and innovative problem-solving approaches.
• Attend design meetings and coordinate with team members.
• Develop memorandums and other written technical documents.
• Maintain positive team relationships and foster a collaborative culture.
• Assist and coordinate with cross-discipline staff (e.g., drainage, structures) as needed.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Engineer in Training Certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-starter with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization abilities in a dynamic environment.
• Desire to learn and develop skills.
• Passion for improving transportation systems.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and as part of a team.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing and general office software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements, which may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Uphold workplace safety and abide by company policies.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with discipline-specific design software, including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, OpenRoads.
• Prior internship experience related to the degree of study and engineering discipline.
• Membership in or active participation in local professional practice organizations.