Water Resources Engineer

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform and support detailed hydrologic and hydraulic studies for municipal, watershed, stormwater, sanitary sewer, and flood protection projects.
• Develop, calibrate, and apply advanced modeling tools such as PCSWMM/EPA SWMM, InfoWorks ICM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and related platforms to evaluate open channel, closed pipe, dual drainage, sanitary, and stormwater systems.
• Support planning, analysis, and design for sewer and flood protection master planning, drainage improvement programs, and large-scale capital infrastructure projects.
• Prepare stormwater management designs, Low Impact Development (LID) strategies, detention/retention analyses, roadway drainage designs, and flood mitigation alternatives.
• Conduct floodplain analyses, culvert and bridge hydraulic assessments, and scenario modeling to support municipal resilience and flood protection objectives.
• Perform sanitary sewer inflow and infiltration (I/I) evaluations, system capacity assessments, and infrastructure needs analyses using hydraulic modeling software.
• Prepare technical memoranda, engineering calculations, design reports, figures, and supporting documentation for internal and external clients.
• Review functional servicing studies, stormwater technical memoranda, drainage reports, and related municipal infrastructure submittals for regulatory and design compliance.
• Support field investigations, site visits, data collection, and construction support services, as needed.
• Cook up engineering design deliverables with CAD/GIS staff using tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and ArcGIS.
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with client representatives, regulatory personnel, and internal Geosyntec colleagues.
• Cook up work efforts with multidisciplinary project teams while managing multiple concurrent assignments in a consulting environment.
• Support lead generation, proposal development, staff development, mentoring, and other contributions consistent with Geosyntec’s sell-manage-do business model.
• Help broaden Geosyntec’s technical reputation through conference participation, publications, and professional visibility.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, water resources engineering, or a closely related discipline with emphasis on hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater, or municipal infrastructure. (required)
• Advanced degree in civil engineering, water resources engineering, environmental engineering, or a related discipline. (preferred)
• Professional registration (i.e., P.E.) or the ability to obtain within 12 months of employment. (preferred)

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• At least 5 years of research or related water resource experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Demonstrated experience supporting municipal sewer, stormwater, flood protection, or capital improvement projects. (preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, sewer design, stormwater management, flood analysis, roadway drainage, and Low Impact Development (LID) strategies. (required)
• Experience with modeling and design software tools such as PCSWMM/EPA SWMM, InfoWorks ICM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and ArcGIS. (preferred)
• Experience preparing stormwater management calculations, sanitary sewer inflow and infiltration analyses, floodplain models, drainage assessments, and technical reports or memoranda. (preferred)
• Working knowledge of municipal, state/provincial, and federal regulations applicable to stormwater, drainage, flood protection, environmental assessment, municipal servicing, NPDES permitting, and Clean Water Act compliance. (preferred)
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment by managing multiple assignments, meeting deadlines, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting internal and external clients. (required)
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills. (required)
• Regular field work and overnight travel may be required. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required. (required)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)