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Black & Veatch

Water Resources Engineer

San Marcos, CA · On-site

$80K - $110K/yr

Proficiency with some or all of the following applications and models HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, EPA/XP-SWMM, InfoWorks, EFDC, CFD, ArcGIS, Cityworks, Lucity, or other Asset Management/CMMS systems

Black & Veatch

Water Resources Engineer

San Marcos, CA · Hybrid

$80K - $110K/yr

EFDC * CFD * ArcGIS * Cityworks, Lucity, or other Asset Management/CMMS systems * Experience with regulatory requirements and procedures * Drive client-facing/business development effort Minimum ...

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Water Resources Engineer

Water Resources Engineer

Black & Veatch

San Marcos, CA • On-site

$80K - $110K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

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8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Water Resources Engineer

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Black & Veatch has an exciting Water Resources Engineer opening focused on stormwater planning and design, flood control, condition assessment of water assets, and water supply planning. This hybrid position can be based out of our San Marcos, Los Angeles, Murietta, or Irvine, CA offices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the execution of water resources projects for services including the following:
    • Planning, modeling and/or design of stormwater improvements, including open channels, storm or combined sewer systems, and stormwater detention/retention facilities
    • Planning and/or design of green infrastructure and sustainable watershed measures, including structural BMPs
    • Planning and/or design of flood mitigation improvements, including dams, levees, reservoirs, and pump stations
    • Erosion and sediment control planning and design, including SWPPP development
    • Regulatory compliance and permitting efforts for USACE, FEMA, and other environmental permit submittals
  • Provide business development leadership to identify and capture the above services
  • Build client relationships throughout the target geography to drive growth of the business
  • Interface with innovative stormwater, water quality, and planning partners to leverage new technologies and approaches for the benefit of our clients
  • Provide technical mentorship to professionals
  • Identify, recruit, and supervise earlier-career professionals
  • Support the development and growth of the larger Planning business by identifying and supporting water supply, water and wastewater masterplan, asset management, and condition assessment opportunities

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 11+ years of water resources planning and design experience
  • Experience developing and executing water resource planning and design projects
  • Proficiency with some or all of the following applications and models HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, EPA/XP-SWMM, InfoWorks, EFDC, CFD, ArcGIS, Cityworks, Lucity, or other Asset Management/CMMS systems
  • Experience with regulatory requirements and procedures
  • Drive client-facing/business development effort

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
  • Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
  • Certifications Professional Engineer (P.E.), California

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This job posting will remain open until a suitable candidate(s) has been identified.

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Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Industry

Civil engineering construction

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Overland Park, KS, US

Year founded

1915

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