This Opportunity WSP is excited to be offering positions with our Southeast Transit and Rail Team, which specializes in the planning and design of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects locally and across the nation. Collaborate with and become among the nation’s best in the delivery and management of Bus Rapid Transit projects, helping create solutions that meet our clients’ objectives and solve their challenges. Become immediately involved on some of the biggest and most exciting BRT projects currently underway in our nation’s biggest transit project markets. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future! WSP is currently initiating a search for an Associate Consultant, BRT Transit Engineer in the Southeast. Offices include **Charleston, Savannah, Raleigh, Charlotte, and Atlanta.** Your Impact + Act as a designer on Bus Rapid Transit projects at all phases, from concept to construction + Under general supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction. + Assist with performing basic professional transit and rail engineering work relating to conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, building, infrastructure, and transportation corridors to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits. + Perform routine engineering functions and provide entry-level technical assistance on various design requirements, operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure. + Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing basic technical assistance on various engineering, design, and construction issues. + Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems, drawings, and field/work site notebook/logs. + Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, location data, statistical documentation, engineering studies and surveys, and construction. + Complete training on assigned tasks. + 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 Engineering, or closely related discipline. + 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience + Excellent research skills with analytical mindset. + Familiarity with relevant engineering and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements. + Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience. + Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment. + Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives. + Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools. + Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, InRoads, Geopak, and OpenRoads). + 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. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Engineer in Training Certification. + Familiarity with GIS + Prior internship related to the degree of study and the specific engineering discipline. + A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations. \#LI-LD1 **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.