Designer II - Water Resources

About the role

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm with offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We partner with clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. This position is based in our Raleigh office.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting geomorphic assessments (cross section and longitudinal profile survey, pebble counts, BEHI analysis, etc.)
• Design, analysis, and permitting for stream and wetland restoration projects
• Develop technical memos and mitigation plans
• Delineate drainage areas and use AutoCAD or ArcGIS to develop drainage area maps
• Complete Hydrograph routing, Riverine Modeling, FEMA Flood Studies, CLOMR/LOMR letters, and No-Rise certifications
• Complete analyses of open channel systems
• Work in accordance with company standards with project team from concept phase through construction administration for a variety of projects
• Assist with annual monitoring activities of constructed projects and preparation of annual monitoring reports
• Perform field work as necessary for geomorphic assessments, construction observation, and monitoring activities
• Manage time spent on assigned tasks efficiently

Requirements

• Four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or related field
• 2–5 years of experience in water resources and environmental design
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS
• Experience with technical writing
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter with strong drive to better oneself, project team, and community
• Ability to work collaboratively with all team members on all aspects of project execution
• Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail
• Prepared to provide work samples and/or take a CAD assessment

Preferences

• EI on path to PE
• Rosgen or equivalent stream restoration training
• Stormwater Control Measure design training