Early Career Civil Engineer

This Opportunity

Be involved in projects with our Industrial Engineering Team as an Early Career Civil Engineer in our Boise, ID office.and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges. 

Take part in providing local technical assistance for the design, development, and construction of Industrial projects and systems in the public and private sector. Tasks may include basic assistance with the research, design, concept development, and construction of heavy industrial civil infrastructure. Work with a team to generate accurate and concise documentation regarding assigned aspects of the project.  Deliver work products meeting acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

Your Impact

• Assist and support design teams in the execution of project delivery on a range of project types including civil site development of industrial, federal, power substations, and more.

• Provide technical input during various stages of project, including preliminary design, final design and contract documentation including cost estimates and specifications.

• Perform basic design tasks, engineering calculations, and drawings using computer-aided design (CADD).

• Perform standard computations and analysis.

• Discuss and propose solutions to technical issues.

• Collect data and gather information or documents.

• Attend design meetings and coordinate with team members.

• Develop memorandums and other written technical documents.

• Maintain positive team relationships.

• Assist and coordinate with key staff across disciplines (i.e. drainage, structures) as required.

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.

• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.

• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.

• Basic proficiency with technical writing, software, spreadsheets, and technology.

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and 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 depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineer in Training Certification.

• Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRoads, Geopak).

• Prior internship related to the degree of study and/or transportation engineering.

• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.

WSP Benefits 

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. 

Compensation 

Expected Salary (all locations): $62,200- $80,000 (all locations)

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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