Water Resources Engineer / Senior Project Manager
About the role
As a Water Resource Engineer/Senior Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Austin, TX office, you'll have the opportunity to work collaboratively in an employee-owned company while interacting with clients, contractors, regulators, and government officials. At CEC, you will provide services for projects of various complexities with opportunities in stormwater management & compliance, watershed management, floodplain management, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) permitting & map revisions, flood mitigation analyses, permitting & design, drainage master planning, waterways development, bridge & culvert designs, water resources & construction permitting, and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) services. Your involvement throughout the lifespan of projects will be from conception through construction as you contribute to the analysis, design, development of plans & specifications, permitting applications, bidding, and construction engineering. You will work collaboratively with our diverse team of talented, passionate, multidisciplinary experts as we provide unique solutions to meet our clients’ needs with innovation and a vision for growth. As your career at CEC progresses, your team will look to you as a technical expert as you share your knowledge through meetings, conferences, articles, and mentoring.
CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects alongside a team of professionals equally motivated to provide high levels of service and to teach you along the way. We offer a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities, and the chance to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
Responsibilities
- Lead advanced engineering design tasks on complex water resource projects
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to support design and assessment of surface water systems and infrastructure
- Develop detailed plans, specifications, cost estimates, calculations, and reports, along with permit application support
- Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews on projects
- Provide mentoring, training, and oversight for staff
- Manage water resource related projects and tasks
- Pursue client management and business development opportunities
Qualifications
- B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- Professional Engineer licensed in Texas
- 10+ years of experience with water resources projects in one or more of the following areas: hydrology and hydraulics, stormwater management and compliance, dam safety engineering
- Experience with TxDOT
- Strong experience with hydrologic and hydraulic processes and expertise in modeling these processes
- Proficiency with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and ArcGIS
- Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D and 2D Hydraulic Modeling (InfoWorks ICM, FLO-2D, etc.) preferred
- Familiarity with applications of Low Impact Development, Green Infrastructure, and/or Nature-Based Solutions
- Experience producing engineering drawings
- Experience mentoring and managing staff
- Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment,