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Come work for OHM Advisors, the Community Advancement firm.

With the singular mission of Advancing Communities, our diverse, 800+ member team works collaboratively across multiple service areas in multiple states, including architecture, engineering, planning, surveying, and construction engineering.

We are a team of experts with individual specialties working together, driven to make a difference through people-focused problem solving, design and ideas. In everything we do, we put people first. We create places for communities of people that help solve a problem and drive them forward— advancing the whole community today and well into the future.

What You Will Contribute to OHM Advisors

OHM Advisors’ Environmental & Water Resource Group is seeking an early career Hydraulic Modeling Engineer with a strong interest in stormwater management, floodplain management, and hydraulic modeling. This position will support a variety of transportation, development, and stormwater infrastructure projects across Ohio and the Midwest.

As a Hydraulic Modeling Engineer, you will contribute to and develop expertise in the planning, analysis, and design of stormwater and floodplain management projects through hydraulic modeling, engineering analysis, and technical documentation. This opportunity involves working alongside experienced water resources professionals and with a growing team of hydraulic modelers on a variety of projects locally, regionally, and nationwide.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) models for open-channel and closed-conveyance stormwater systems and provide engineering recommendations for clients.
• Conduct open-channel hydraulic analyses, including bridge and culvert analyses. Review, update, supplement, or develop FEMA hydraulic models.
• Prepare clear, concise technical reports, presentations, and supporting documentation for permitting, engineering decision-making, and Letters of Map Change (C/LOMR, C/LOMA, and C/LOMR-F) applications.
• Coordinate with FEMA, state agencies, and local communities.
• Participate in client meetings and public engagement activities.
• Participate in fieldwork and site visits from design through construction as needed.
• Support municipal MS4 and resilience planning.
• Assist with drainage and stormwater master planning and design projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or a similar engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program.
• 0-5 years of experience.
• Knowledge of drainage design principles and common analytical approaches.
• Experience with H&H modeling with a focus on open channel hydraulics and stormwater management.  Proficiency with HEC-RAS steady flow 1D modeling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts or regulatory requirements to general audiences.
• Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, problem-solving and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ArcGIS Pro or similar GIS software
• Experience with HEC-RAS 2D or 1D unsteady flow, HEC-HMS, PCSWMM, or similar modeling software
• Experience interpreting FEMA Flood Insurance Studies (FIS), Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) guidance, and state/local floodplain management guidance.
• ASFPM Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification, or willingness to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• EIT certification, or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.

Benefits

At OHM Advisors, our people are our greatest asset. We're committed to providing a supportive and rewarding workplace that fosters personal and professional growth. That's why we offer a competitive benefits package designed to meet your unique needs. 

Benefits: 

• BCBSM Medical, Dental and Vision 
• Company Profit Sharing 
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts 
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contribution 
• Paid professional association membership 
• Tuition & Certification Expense reimbursement 
• Volunteer Service Leave 
• 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance 
• Short & Long-Term Disability Options 

Career Advancement & Enrichment Programs: 

• Voluntary Wellness Program 
• OHM Grad School 
• OHM University 

You can read more about each of these programs on our website.  

OHM Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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