Early Career Civil / Environmental Engineer

Early Career Civil / Environmental Engineer

Location Overland Park

Secondary Locations

Job Code 18900

# of openings 1

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Early Career Civil or Environmental Engineer

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is seeking a entry-level Civil or Environmental Engineer. Join POWER Engineers, Member of WSP as an Early Career Civil or Environmental Engineer in the Civil, Structural, and Architectural Department of the Power Generation Division. We want to provide you with a rewarding career path. Our best leaders are self-motivated lifelong learners with a keen curiosity about the global energy market. We want to find employees that are focused on our people, our clients, design tools, and the various technologies and innovations that will help our clients meet their decarbonization and modernization goals.

Help us assist multiple types of clients (Independent Power Producers, Municipal Electric Utilities, Investor-Owned Utilities, Contractors, and Developers,) to address their challenges and implement power grid systems of the future. Get experience in a wide range of power plant technologies including biomass, municipal waste, geothermal, hydrogen, fossil fuel, carbon capture, battery energy storage, hydro, and solar. Work for multiple POWER Divisions (Power Generation, Power Delivery, Facilities, and Federal.)

This position will report to the Overland Park, Kansas location (majority of Civil / Site Development Team is located in this office) with the ability to work remotely.

Job Summary of Roles and Responsibilities

Develop site layout, grading, storm water management, vehicular circulation, underground utilities, retaining walls, erosion control, and wastewater management design

Earthwork and Erosion Control Calculations to avoid unnecessary environmental impact and cost

Hydrology and Hydraulic Calculations and Studies to design stormwater management systems including detention and infiltration systems to prevent environmental impacts of flooding.

Interface with State and Local permitting agencies and construction entities for US and international projects

Required Education / Experience

BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil or Environmental Engineering) degree from an ABET accredited university

Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification or capability to achieve within two years.

New graduate to three (3) years of experience in engineering

The candidate must have a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel

Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite

Candidate is legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship

Desired Education / Experience

Consulting Engineering experience

Site development design experience : municipal infrastructure, storm drainage and stormwater management design, site grading, roadway and utility design, sanitary sewer design and analysis, construction specification development and development of construction bid packages

Professional Engineer License

Working knowledge of Autodesk Civil3D

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, POWER and WSP’s 73,900 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team, you’ll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world’s most challenging projects.

At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple : Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

Our compensation package includes competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package :

• Medical / Dental / Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation / Paid Sick Leave
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K
• Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• New Dads and Moms Benefit program
• Fertility Benefits
• Gender affirming care

We are a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.