Senior Transportation Hydraulics Engineer

About the role

Ayres has been a national leader in hydraulics and river engineering for over 30 years. Our team is seeking a passionate and ambitious senior hydraulic engineering subject matter expert in hydraulic engineering.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design of bridges over rivers.
• Analyze river and floodplain hydraulics and hydrology.
• Pursue and conduct applied research projects.
• Work with state or federal DOT hydraulic engineers to develop reference manuals, guidance documents, procedures.
• Help state DOTs with their bridge scour programs.
• Work with our clients to develop and implement resiliency best practices.
• Develop and present training courses.
• Represent Ayres at conferences and on local and national committees.

Requirements

• An advanced degree (MS or higher) in hydraulic engineering or related field.
• Experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, especially with one-and two-dimensional hydraulic modeling software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated and recognized expertise in hydraulic engineering applied to infrastructure design or management.
• Fifteen or more years of experience in civil engineering.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in at least one state.

Desired Skills And Experience

• Experience in developing and presenting hydraulic engineering training.
• Experience in conducting applied research in hydraulics.
• Experience providing hydraulic engineering consulting to state Departments of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
• PTO upon hire, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

A salary range for this posting is $130000 - $200000. The individual selected for this role will be evaluated with the compensation factors in mind and placed appropriately.

Schedule

This role is open to remote or hybrid opportunities. We encourage individuals to apply even if their current location does not perfectly align.