Water Distribution System Associate Hydraulic Engineer

About the role

The Water Distribution System Associate Hydraulic Engineer will provide technical and execution assistance to support water distribution hydraulic modeling and system planning projects across the United States. The role involves evaluating water systems for capacity, condition, water quality, resilience, and operating efficiency; performing analysis and projections of water demands; using hydraulic modeling software to build, calibrate, and evaluate water systems; conducting risk-based assessments to develop and prioritize capital improvement programs; integrating condition assessment and asset management data to support replacement and renewal planning; and supporting client marketing and business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate water systems for capacity, condition, water quality, resilience, and operating efficiency; summarize findings and recommendations
• Perform analysis and projections of water demands
• Use hydraulic modeling software to build, calibrate, and evaluate water systems for system planning and design support
• Perform risk-based assessments to develop and prioritize capital improvement programs
• Integrate condition assessment and asset management data to support replacement & renewal planning
• Use cutting-edge hydraulic modeling, GIS, asset management, and data visualization software to address client challenges
• Support client marketing and business development activities
• Own assigned technical tasks and deliverables including performing quality checks of calculations, models, and figures before submittals

Requirements

• 4+ years of water infrastructure assessment experience including hydraulic modeling, master planning, asset management, and data analysis
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License or P. Eng
• Experience working on water system modeling and planning projects, leading technical tasks, and executing water distribution system studies and assessments that involve system operations modeling, optimization techniques, risk & resiliency evaluations, capital and life-cycle cost analyses, CIP prioritization
• Experience with preparing project presentations and communications with clients
• Familiarity with wastewater infrastructure systems
• Proficient with report writing and PowerPoint presentations
• Experience and/or familiarity with Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and software (i.e. ArcGIS Pro)
• Capable in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• Proficient with data analyses and analytics and comfortable working with large datasets
• Familiarity of dynamic data visualization software such as PowerBI
• Experience and/or familiarity with hydraulic modeling software such as:
  • InfoWater Pro
  • OpenFlows Water (WaterGEMS) and Wastewater
  • AquaTwin Water and Wastewater
  • EPANET
  • PC SWMM
  • InfoWorks ICM

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience

Skills

• Hydraulic modeling
• Master planning
• Asset management
• Data analysis
• Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Microsoft Office
• Data visualization software
• Hydraulic modeling software

Benefits

Black & Veatch offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, disability coverage, a robust wellness program, flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time. Additional benefits include a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, and a voluntary legal plan.

Pay

Salary Plan

Schedule

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments. Normal office environment with a hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote.