FEMA Water Resource Engineer - WSP USA : Job Details

**Our Business**

We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood's Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

**This Opportunity**

WSP is currently seeking a motivated **Water Resources Engineer** with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) experience to join our team. The successful candidate will utilize their professional experience and technical knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, flood risk analyis, mitigation and the NFIP to support a variety of diverse FEMA projects and initiatives. This position will play a key role in supporting contracts with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including FEMA Region 2 and may be asked to support other contracts as needs arise. This position offers potential for development in a great working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems. WSP seeks a leader that can directly support the RSC and navigate a fast-paced environment.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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:

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.

**Your Impact**

**Responsibilities include**

+ Execute and review hydrologic and hydraulic modeling in support of flood risk analyses

+ Support levee analyses and other mitigation project evaluations

+ Support FEMA NFIP outreach initiatives and engage with stakeholders

+ Prepare and review water resources engineering reports

+ Engage Subject Matter Experts and technical support staff as needed to support FEMA Regional decision making and responses

+ Support hydrologic and hydraulic model inquiries and evaluations

+ Provide flood risk management and mitigation recommendations

+ Collaborate with other FEMA RSC Staff to share best practices

+ Work independently and as part of a team on multi-disciplinary projects.

+ 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, Water Resources, or Environmental Engineering or a related field with a strong foundation in hydrologic principles and flood risk analyses.

+ 1 to 3 years of relevant work experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, floodplain studies, floodplain management, and mitigation.

+ Experience with modeling software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS 1D and 2D, SWMM, and ArcGIS

+ Ability to work collaboratively with a wide array of individuals from various backgrounds, including engineers; planners; GIS professionals; federal, tribal, and state government officials; and the public

+ Ability to perform field work/site visits/dam inspections and some travel required.

+ Experience in developing flood maps and knowledge in FEMA flood maps and FIS reports.

+ Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

+ 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.

+ Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and SharePoint

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)

+ Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification

+ Experience with the NFIP and FEMA's Risk Mapping Assessment and Planning (MAP) Program

+ Ability to travel periodically, as needed (less than 20% travel anticipated)

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**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.

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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.