Environmental Water Resources Engineer/Scientist

Description

Your Primary Responsibilities will include

• Assist in developing the technical scope of work, budget, and schedule associated with the projects in this discipline.
• Assist in developing watershed-based protection and restoration plan to characterize, quantify, prioritize, and implement water resource projects.
• Assist in performing hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
• Adhere to quality assurance and control procedures and assist other members of the project team in doing so.
• Maintain and documents written and verbal communications with clients throughout the development and completion of a project.
• Assist in the development of strategies for watershed operations to meet water resource goals and to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Conduct site assessments to ascertain drainage/dredging and/or environmental damage and restoration needs.
• Assist in the development of environmental assessments, impact statements, and permitting applications.
• Prepare engineering studies and reports.
• Prepare project design using sound engineering principles, engineering software, and tools.
• Assist Project Managers with administrative duties concerning the completion of assigned projects, including review of schedules, scopes, and budgets.
• Conduct project status review with the project manager and team members, checking the work’s accuracy and monitoring project completion timeliness.
• Prepare contract documents and technical specifications.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in water resources or civil/environmental engineering, watershed planning, environmental science, or related field.
• Certifications or registrations as mandated by profession preferred.
• Certifications applicable to civil engineering, hydrology and hydraulics desired (e.g. Certification in Flood Plain Management (CFM), Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater Control (CPESC), and Watershed Planning) is preferred.
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain licensure within a reasonable timeframe.

• Experience in GIS analysis and applications is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in software commonly used in engineering analysis and design, such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Micro Station, and/or ESRI products.
• Superior communication skills and in-depth knowledge of company products and operations.
• Experience in hydraulic, hydrologic, and water quality modeling; training and experience in geomorphology/natural channel design is highly desirable.
• Two plus years of professional water resources engineering, stormwater management, and/or watershed planning-related experience.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Experience with specifying erosion, sediment, and stormwater control measures and construction observation highly desirable.
• Knowledge of and experience in watershed-based planning, modeling analysis and design; stormwater management, including BMPs design, Green Infrastructure (GI) and Low Impact Development (LID); stream, wetland, and coastal restoration; hydrological and hydraulic analysis including channel design, floodplain analysis, and scour analysis is preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the practice of engineering and the implementation of public works infrastructure projects.
• Experience in environmental permitting and the development and review of environmental impact statements and assessments is preferred.

Why Join Our Team

• Employee Referral Bonus
• WEI Incentive Program
• Flexible/Hybrid Schedule
• Healthy Workplace Program
• Competitive Health Benefits
• Career Development and Training
• Worldwide Travel Assistance
• Community Service Opportunities

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