Staff Water Engineer - Portland

Want to be part of an engineering and strategic communications consulting firm that defines success by the strength of its relationships with its clients and staff? A firm that invests in its people and fosters an entrepreneurial culture that leads to innovation for our clients, communities and environment? If so, please read on.

WSC is a premier engineering and communications consulting firm focused exclusively on water. Our team of expert engineers and communicators is recognized for delivering planning, design, program management, construction management, and energy solutions for municipalities, public and private utilities, special districts, energy providers, and more throughout California and the Pacific Northwest. As a next-generation consulting leader, WSC meets clients where they are, providing insight and redefining possibilities through a high standard of hands-on service, innovation, quality, and visionary leadership.

We are seeking a Staff Engineer for our Portland, Oregon office to collaborate with designers, planners, project managers, strategic communicators, and technical leaders on vital water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure projects. Under the mentorship of senior engineers, planners, and project managers, you will gain hands-on experience across a variety of challenging and exciting planning, design, and optimization projects.

What You Will Do 

• You will be a part of multi-disciplinary teams that plan, design, and manage water infrastructure.  
• You will function as project engineering staff to support the design of water, wastewater and/or recycled water infrastructure projects, working towards becoming a project manager for a variety of infrastructure design and planning projects.  
• Your role will start with at least 3 days per week in our Portland Oregon office, with the opportunity for flexible work from home schedule. 

What You Bring 

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related engineering field.
• Strong interest in the planning and design of water, wastewater, and recycled water facilities and systems.
• E.I.T. registration or the ability to obtain registration within one year. P.E. registration or ability to obtain within one year is a plus.
• 4-8 years of experience in planning, design and/or construction of water, wastewater and or recycled water facilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; this position will involve preparation of technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, and miscellaneous project documents.
• Strong motivation to achieve successful and collaborative project performance that achieve clients’ goals, including cost-effective, sustainable, energy-efficient, operator-friendly, and innovative valuable outcomes. 
• Demonstration of understanding and defining project goals and requirements. 
• Team first mindset. You enjoy collaborating, learning from, and teaching others, and are active in creating a positive team dynamic.
• Passionate about self-improvement and opportunities to learn new skills, obtained through both mentorship from WSC Senior Engineers or through external training.
• Desire to operate with independence and accountability. A willingness to take ownership of tasks and deliverables.
• Desire to learn how to be a dedicated and effective client service partner, and demonstrating responsiveness, clear communication, quality delivery, mindful listening, and problem-solving skills.
• Active participant in related professional associations such as AWWA, WEF, WateReuse or other water-focused industry organizations are a plus.
• AutoDesk Civil 3D or BIM/Revit design experience is a plus.

Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $110,000 annually and may be more or less depending on experience.

Who We Are

At WSC, we foster a people-centric culture where we care deeply about client relationships. We recognize that respect and care for our coworkers is paramount to building high performing teams and promoting healthy work-life balance. We have received recognition as one of the Best Places to Work and as a Fast-Growing Firm by Inc. Magazine’s national workplace survey and our staff. We believe there are always opportunities to learn, grow, and advance, and we prioritize supporting each other in that process.

We make it easy for you to enjoy the work you love by providing great benefits. With an attractive compensation package including competitive salary, 401(k) plan, ESOP (employee stock ownership plan), employer paid short- and long-term disability, holiday pay, generous paid time off, fitness and health benefits program, we have you covered! Learn more about our benefits at https://betterwaterfuture.com/benefits/

WSC is committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. As such, we do not make hiring or other employment-related decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, generic information or characteristics, veteran, military or family status, or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws.