Watershed Modeling Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description

Are you looking for a career that combines your passion for your craft with true ownership? Crafton Tull is a 100% employee-owned planning, design, and surveying firm dedicated to improving communities. As an employee-owner, you'll have a direct, long-term stake in Crafton Tull's continued success. This sense of ownership drives everything we do.

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Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership
• Two Medical Plan Options
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• Dental & Vision
• Employer Paid Life & Disability
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off Bank
• Extended Illness Bank
• Incentivized Wellness Program
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Student Debt program
• Tuition Assistance
• E-Bikes & Bike Lounge
• And More

WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER, P.E. SUMMARY:

Plans, designs, and directs environmental engineering projects related to streets, roads, residential and commercial developments, municipal projects including water and sewer systems, institutional facilities, industrial facilities, drainage projects, channels, natural resource restoration and/or preservation projects and assists project managers by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• Conducts watershed modeling, hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling, and GIS analyses.
• Leads restorative stream and wetland design projects, including stream channel stabilization and natural channel design, riparian buffer, and floodplain/wetland restoration.
• Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photographs on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographic and geologic data to plan and design project;
• Calculates cost, determines feasibility of project based on analysis of collected data, and prepares detailed cost estimates;
• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to create engineering and design documents;
• Perform and oversee GIS-based spatial analyses, including watershed delineation, terrain analysis, hydrologic parameter development, and impact mapping;
• Prepares and modifies reports, specifications, plans, cost estimates, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, legal documentation, easements, and designs for project; Including quality control review of drainage reports.
• Meets with client periodically to coordinate changes, inform client of additional requirements, receive input from the client, answer client questions, and resolve issues;
• Coordinates with government officials to obtain required approval and permits for assigned projects;
• Coordinate with survey, civil, transportation, and landscape teams to integrate environmental designs with broader infrastructure projects;
• Coordinates project activity with appropriate officials, support staff, subcontractors, labs, and other entities;
• Tracks project progress and prepares reports of activity in accordance with regulations, company policy and client needs;
• Researches regulations, products, and design techniques to provide answers to client needs;
• Keeps abreast of changing techniques, materials, codes, regulations and software through attendance at seminars, briefings and other forums;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

COMPETENCIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Watershed hydrology and surface water hydraulics
• Stream morphology and fluvial geomorphology
• Wetland and floodplain restoration principles
• Stormwater management and green infrastructure concepts
• Data interpretation and model validation
• Understanding of federal and state water-related regulations
• Familiarity with permitting processes and agency coordination
• Awareness of construction constraints and constructability considerations
• Attention to detail and ability to analyze projects and problems at multiple scales
• Planning, organizing, and coordinating
• Leadership
• Excellent communications skills - listening, understanding, and responding
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Professionalism
• Analytical
• Creativity
• Flexibility
• Innovative thinking

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree (BS) from an accredited Engineering school in a four-year college or university. Minor or relevant coursework in Environmental Sciences a plus.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must be a certified as a Professional Engineer, (PE). CFM and/or CPESC certification a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to write speeches and publication articles that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematic concepts such as algebraic functions and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database; Design; Internet; Project Management; Spreadsheet and Word Processing software. Experience with HEC-RAS (1D and 2D), HEC-HMS, PCSWMM and/or other watershed modeling and H & H modeling is preferred. Basic familiarity with GIS software and concepts is required.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess a valid driver license and be able to travel up to 30% of the time.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to: sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is a temperature-controlled office setting. Some field work and site visits are required. On occasion, the incumbent will be required to travel for meetings in all weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.