Associate Consultant, Ports and Marine Engineering at WSP · Tacoma

Summary: WSP USA is a leading engineering and professional services firm dedicated to serving local communities. They are seeking an Associate Consultant in Ports and Marine Engineering to provide engineering support for the development, design, construction, and inspection of marine structures and facilities. Responsibilities: - Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, survey data, technical reports and drawings, and or other data matrices for project development, design, and construction - Assist with the development of project design requirements, while incorporating marine-practice engineering standards and specifications - Assist with identification of project site, design and construction related risks and providing input on mitigation activities - Write technical reports, generating complete and concise documentation of findings, using sketches, calculations, excel spreadsheets, technical drawings, and other engineering software - Prepare presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to internal and external team members as well as clients - Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work. This includes working collaboratively with other engineers and larger multi-disciplinary teams, on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects - Participate in site visits and inspections to gain practical insights into maritime construction processes - Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures - Complete all assigned trainings - Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited program - 0 to 3 years of relevant post education experience, with exposure to ports and marine structures (including rehabilitation and new design) - Prior engineering internship experiences - Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience - Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives - Basic proficiency with technical writing, engineering software and tools, and engineering fundamentals including statics and logical problem-solving. Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions - Experience with AutoCAD and SAP2000 and similar tools - Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and the ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies - Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements Preferred Qualifications: - EIT Certification - Experience with REVIT and MathCAD and other similar software - A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations - Familiarity with marine and coastal engineering principles, practices and regulations and design/build processes - Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek Required Skills: Civil Engineering, Ports and marine structures, Engineering software, Statics, AutoCAD, SAP2000, EIT Certification, REVIT, MathCAD, Marine and coastal engineering principles, Self-leadership Benefits: Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life, Retirement savings, Paid sick leave, Paid vacation (or other personal time), Paid parental leave, Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings, 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