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Lead Water/Wastewater Engineer-July 2024
Albuquerque
Jul 29, 2025
About Lead Water/Wastewater Engineer

  Lead Water/Wastewater Engineer

  Req ID 17644

  Lead Water/Wastewater Engineer

  Who We Are

  At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

  This Opportunity

  WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Water/Wastewater Engineer in our Albuquerque office . Be involved in projects with our Southwest Mountain Water Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

  WSP provides the atmosphere to allow individuals to grow their careers. We offer diversified and interesting clients and projects. We would love to have you join our team of hard-working, dedicated. welcoming and collaborative professionals. Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and is committed to quality.

  The primary focus of the position is project work for the development of engineering studies, design reports, construction documents, and construction oversight/administration related to water and wastewater infrastructure in the municipal and industrial markets. We have a talented staff and work in a friendly, flexible, positive, collaborative environment.

  Your Impact

  Apply high-level civil engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.

  Provide engineering services in support of water and wastewater infrastructure

  Water – resources planning, production (surface and ground), treatment, pumping, storage, distribution utilities

  Wastewater – collection utilities, pumping, treatment, disposal, reuse, and regulatory compliance

  Aid clients with bidding, administering construction, and in observing construction.

  Project Management - Manage projects including scope, budget, schedule, and resource loading.

  Guide and coordinate project teams, including ensuring the timeliness and technical quality of deliverables.

  Lead, train, and mentor junior staff.

  Provide services to clients from a variety of industries, backgrounds, and cultures.

  Secure client satisfaction with the product provided by WSP.

  Build and maintain relationships with existing clients in New Mexico and surrounding states.

  Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).

  Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.

  Collaborate with professionals, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.

  Remain current in latest civil engineering techniques and practices.

  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.

  Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

  Who You Are

  Required Qualifications

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

  7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in water and wastewater utilities and systems engineering.

  New Mexico Engineer license required.

  Proficient with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.

  Practiced at engineering small and large multi-disciplined water and wastewater projects, including the responsibility for client satisfaction and engineering quality and program success.

  Extensive knowledge of infrastructure design.

  Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation, new design, and construction projects.

  Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

  Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.

  Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies

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

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

  Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.

  Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.

  Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.

  Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.

  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.

  Ability and willingness to occasionally travel to project sites across New Mexico and in surrounding states may be required

  Preferred Qualifications:

  Master’s Degree in Engineering.

  Experience assisting small/rural communities and Native American communities is a plus.

  #LI-RF1

  Additional Requirements

  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.Additional Details

  Travel Required: 30%

  Job Status: Regular

  Employee Type: Full

  Primary Location: ALBUQUERQUE - BALLOON PARK RD

  All locations: US-NM-Albuquerque

  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. www.wsp.com

  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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