WSP Global
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This role is designed for a licensed professional engineer who exercises independent engineering judgment, leads complex field inspections, and provides technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams.
This Opportunity
WSP is seeking an experienced Engineer Diver to join our Underwater Inspection Team in the Northeast Region. This position can be based in any of our offices in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, South Carolina, or Florida, with flexibility depending on candidate preference.
This role is designed for a licensed professional engineer who exercises independent engineering judgment, leads complex field inspections, and provides technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams. You will serve as a key contributor in delivering high-quality bridge and waterfront inspection services, supporting both field execution and engineering evaluation.
In this role, you will act as a technical lead, responsible for planning and executing inspections, evaluating structural conditions, and developing practical, defensible engineering recommendations. You will work with limited supervision, mentor junior staff, interface directly with clients, and help drive consistent, high-quality deliverables across projects.
Your Impact
Lead and execute bridge and waterfront inspections in accordance with client requirements, NBIS standards, and industry best practices
Apply sound engineering judgment to evaluate structural conditions and develop recommendations for repair, rehabilitation, or replacement
Plan inspection approaches, including field logistics, dive operations, and staffing needs
Review and finalize inspection reports to ensure technical accuracy, clarity, and compliance
Perform and check engineering calculations related to structural assessment, load ratings, and construction inspections
Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to engineers, inspectors, and dive personnel
Coordinate with project managers to support schedule, budget, and quality objectives
Promote and enforce WSP’s safety culture, including strict adherence to Safe Diving Practices and site-specific safety plans
Represent WSP in client meetings, field coordination, and project discussions
Uphold WSP’s values through ethical decision-making and professional conduct
Required Qualifications
B.S. in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
7+ years of experience in bridge and/or waterfront inspection
Professional Engineer (PE) license in PA, NY, and NJ (or ability to obtain within six months)
NBIS Team Leader certification
NBIS Underwater Bridge Inspector
ADCI-certified Commercial Diver
ADCI-approved Dive Physical completed within the past 12 months
Demonstrated experience leading field teams and performing work with limited supervision
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical information to both engineering and non-engineering audiences
Proven commitment to workplace safety and compliance with health, safety, and substance policies
Physically capable of performing demanding field work, including climbing ladders, working in confined spaces, carrying equipment, and operating in adverse weather conditions.
Valid Driver’s License
Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Project Management Experience
Additional FHWA/NHI certifications in scour, stream stability, or similar.
Proficiency with AutoCAD or MicroStation.
2D/3D Acoustic Imaging experience
Remote Pilot Certificate (Drone License).
SPRAT Certification.
Certifications in various destructive and non-destructive techniques.
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
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.
Expected Salary (all locations): $120,000 - $140,000
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.
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