Water Resources Project Engineer

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

• Oversee the successful execution of engineering projects, ensuring adherence to quality standards, timelines, and budgetary constraints.
• Prepare, design and review engineering construction plans, drawings, and specifications for various water resources projects.
• Develop hydrologic and hydraulic studies for floodplain, drainage improvements, climate resiliency, flooding, dam breach analysis, stabilization, restoration.
• Conduct site visits and assessments to gather necessary information and ensure project compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Design and prepare deliverables for multiple water resources projects simultaneously, ensuring successful completion within defined timelines and budgets.
• Aid in the preparation of project proposals, cost estimates, and feasibility studies.
• Cook up with internal and external teams to obtain necessary information, permits, approvals, and clearances for project execution.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and support staff.
• Perform quality control review of delegated work.
• Stay updated with industry trends, best practices, and advancements in engineering techniques and technologies.
• Communicate and collaborate with clients, team members, and stakeholders to understand project requirements, scope, and objectives.
• Utilize strong organizational and scheduling skills to effectively track project progress and deliverables, providing regular updates to project stakeholders.
• Foster and maintain positive relationships with clients, ensuring client satisfaction, future collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in civil engineering or related engineering field.
• Experience with ArcGIS and HEC-RAS preferred.
• Experience with MicroStation and/or Civil 3D AutoCAD preferred.
• Experience with InRoads and/or OpenRoads preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in preparing engineering plans, reports, design standards, permitting and documentation.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively convey complex engineering concepts to diverse audiences.
• Excellent organizational abilities, with a demonstrated track record of managing multiple projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, hybrid office/remote environment, as well as independently with minimal supervision.