Early Career Civil Engineering

About the Role

WSP is seeking an Early Career Civil Engineer (Overhead Transmission Lines) for their Birmingham, AL office. This role involves contributing to projects within the Power Delivery Birmingham Line Team, supporting a growing organization that meets client objectives and solves challenges.

Your Impact

• Under general supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from physical work sites, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
• Assist with performing basic professional civil engineering work relating to conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, buildings, infrastructure, and transportation channels to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
• Perform routine engineering functions and provide entry-level technical assistance on various design requirements and operating strategies to ensure safety and functionality for end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
• Assist with verifying site characteristics and providing basic technical assistance on engineering, design, and construction issues.
• Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems, drawings, and field/work site notebooks/logs.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures, including location data, statistical documentation, engineering studies, surveys, and construction.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience.
• Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset.
• Familiarity with process and concepts for design/build.
• Familiarity with relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills for effective professional interaction with engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and collaboratively within a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite.

Qualifications

• Engineer in Training Certification (preferred).
• Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (e.g., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS) (preferred).
• Prior internship related to the degree of study and engineering discipline (preferred).
• Membership in and/or active participation in local professional practice organizations (preferred).
• Minimum 2.75 Grade Point Average (GPA) (preferred).
• Ideal coursework includes structural analysis, concrete design, steel design, soil mechanics, foundation design, and surveying (preferred).
• Previous engineering design or drafting work experience, especially related to civil and/or structural engineering (desirable).