Water Resources Engineer

About the role

The Water Resources Engineer will lead and manage a variety of water resources projects, provide technical and project leadership, mentor engineering staff, oversee client relationships and project financials, and support the growth of the water resources practice through business development and strategic planning efforts.

Responsibilities

• Work with minimal supervision to assign, review, and evaluate performance of new projects, ensuring project needs are met.
• Show strong leadership for the team to meet project goals and grow the water resources group in staff, clients, and projects.
• Manage several projects simultaneously within the water resources discipline from inception to completion.
• Manage clients and financials associated with the water resources projects.
• Manage and mentor younger staff in the section.
• Cookordination with Farnsworth Group leadership to explore future opportunities, budget planning, and staff resourcing needs.
• Design a variety of water resources engineering projects, including natural channel design, green infrastructure, detention projects, culvert design, and IDOT highway storm sewer systems.
• QAQC hydrology and hydraulic modeling and analysis.
• Review internal floodplain and drainage studies.
• Prepare reports on engineering analyses and model results.
• Understand permit requirements and instruct junior staff on permit applications.
• Maintain and enhance relationships with clients.
• Form new client relationships to win work for the section.
• Take the lead on proposal development for new projects by developing fees, writing approaches and scope, and coordinating other technical disciplines or subconsultants for the project.

Requirements

• BS in Civil, Agricultural, or Environmental Engineering
• 15+ years experience in engineering field (or less years experienced with an advanced degree (PhD))

Nice to haves

• Proven experience successfully executing technical design tasks and driving project delivery efforts of a team, including plan preparation.
• Strong project management credentials, including scoping, establishing schedules, fee development, budget planning, plan development, and project tracking/reporting.
• Proven capabilities in H&H modeling software required. Software may include EPA-SWMM, PC-SWMM, HEC-RAS 2D, HEC-HMS, and Hydraflow Hydrographs.
• Skill in Microsoft software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and GIS preferred.
• Experience with IDOT regulations preferred.
• Proven experience designing and managing projects in the water resources engineering field, including stream restoration, bank stabilization, green infrastructure, and detention projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong current client relationships with the ability to lead business development activities.
• Strong team player that can manage and contribute to several projects simultaneously.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Passion for water resources and stormwater management.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Proven experience successfully executing technical design tasks and driving project delivery efforts of a team, including plan preparation.
• Strong project management credentials, including scoping, establishing schedules, fee development, budget planning, plan development, and project tracking/reporting.
• Proven capabilities in H&H modeling software required. Software may include EPA-SWMM, PC-SWMM, HEC-RAS 2D, HEC-HMS, and Hydraflow Hydrographs.
• Skill in Microsoft software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and GIS preferred.
• Experience with IDOT regulations preferred.
• Proven experience designing and managing projects in the water resources engineering field, including stream restoration, bank stabilization, green infrastructure, and detention projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong current client relationships with the ability to lead business development activities.
• Strong team player that can manage and contribute to several projects simultaneously.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Passion for water resources and stormwater management.

Skills

• Proven experience successfully executing technical design tasks and driving project delivery efforts of a team, including plan preparation.
• Strong project management credentials, including scoping, establishing schedules, fee development, budget planning, plan development, and project tracking/reporting.
• Proven capabilities in H&H modeling software required. Software may include EPA-SWMM, PC-SWMM, HEC-RAS 2D, HEC-HMS, and Hydraflow Hydrographs.
• Skill in Microsoft software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and GIS preferred.
• Experience with IDOT regulations preferred.
• Proven experience designing and managing projects in the water resources engineering field, including stream restoration, bank stabilization, green infrastructure, and detention projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong current client relationships with the ability to lead business development activities.
• Strong team player that can manage and contribute to several projects simultaneously.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Passion for water resources and stormwater management.

Benefits

Farnsworth Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program

Pay

$120,000 - $197,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)

Schedule

Full-time position

Company Information

Farnsworth Group is a nationally recognized architectural, engineering, and surveying firm. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer. For immediate consideration, please Apply Online by clicking on the "Apply for this Position" tab below.