Sr Water Resources Engineer-Project Manager

WEST Consultants, Inc., a premier firm in water resources engineering, is seeking energetic and ambitious applicants qualified to apply for a senior-level water resources engineer position in our Dallas, Texas, office.

About the Position:

In this position, the successful candidate will apply their knowledge of principles of hydrology and hydraulics to respond to a broad range of water resources engineering assignments in surface-water riverine and estuarine environments to:

• Study open channel flow, sediment transport, scour, stability, and deposition issues in rivers and reservoirs.
• Estimate flood hazards and risks.
• Develop mitigation measures and alternatives for watersheds, including flood forecasting and inundation mapping.
• Evaluate complex water resource systems, including watersheds receiving rain and snow.
• Perform integrated hydrologic modeling, including potential impacts on surface and groundwater due to climate changes.
• Conduct dam/levee engineering and safety investigations, including dam breach analysis, feasibility planning, operations studies, drainage analysis, and water control manual updates.
• Work as part of a project team to develop high-quality deliverables for our clients.

Educational Requirements:

• Master’s degree or higher in civil or environmental engineering or a water resources-related field required.
• PE and CFM registration required.

Experience Requirements:

Minimum eight years of related experience.

Skill Requirements:

In addition to being enthusiastic about working in the field of water resources, the successful candidate should have the following skills:

• Experience working with models from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), and other numerical models, such as HEC-RAS, and HEC-HMS.
• Experience with ARC-GIS software.
• Strong computer skills, with knowledge of programming languages such as Visual Basic and Python a plus.
• Excellent communication skills including technical writing competence.
• Ability to work independently, manage time, and work in a team.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, including the ability to apply ingenuity and creativity in solving complex engineering problems.

Responsibilities:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Develop, calibrate, and validate hydrologic and hydraulic numerical models.
• Delineate floodplains and create flood hazard maps.
• Prepare Federal Emergency Management Agency floodplain management program documentation such as No-Rise Certification, CLOMR, LOMR, and/or LOMA.
• Design hydraulic structures such as bridges, culverts, levees, and fish passages.
• Design systems for scour countermeasures and streambank erosion protection.
• Prepare technical reports, memoranda, and manuals.
• Engage in business development/marketing strategies, which may include the creation/review of office proposals, project schedules, budgets, and project milestones.
• Work closely with internal project teams and clients on specific assignments and participate in meetings.
• Conduct contract negotiations with clients and subconsultants in coordination with an appropriate WEST signatory.
• Ensure that all scheduled project deliverables are produced on timeManage outside subconsultant activities and deliverables as required.
• Monitor project budgets and prepare monthly office billing instructions in coordination with the office manager and bookkeeper.
• Guide staff to assist in their technical and professional development.
• Present communication on specific assignments or meetings.
• Expand your technical and non-technical engineering skills through continuous learning and participate in local engineering organizations or conferences.
• Coordinate and communicate with internal and external clients.
• Use GIS tools to pre- and post-process data.
• Organize, manipulate, and evaluate data using spreadsheets or other engineering software.
• Prepare figures, maps, and graphics.
• Other duties as assigned.

WEST offers a dynamic work environment where our talented teams are solving some of the most challenging projects in water resources engineering. We do meaningful work in a team-based culture, with pay and benefits that help our team members and their families meet their wealth, health, and security goals:

• Market-priced compensation that values your qualifications and performance.
• Share in our firm’s success with cash bonuses.
• Fast benefits eligibility.
• Flexible work with remote, hybrid, and in-office options, and more.
• Training and education assistance to support your career goals.

We offer a menu of benefits to meet your unique needs:

High-value health plan options: We pay 100% monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, prescription, life/AD&D, and long-term disability insurance coverage for eligible employees.

• We pay 50% monthly premiums for dependent coverage.
• Personal paid leave account.
• Ten paid holidays, including your birthday.
• Paid time off for voting, military duty, jury duty, wedding, maternity/paternity, and bereavement leave.
• 401k profit-sharing plan with 4% company match.
• Seminars, conferences, and professional membership reimbursement.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Employee assistance programs (EAP).
• Travel assistance program.
• Employee referral incentives.
• Pet insurance plans.
• And more.

WEST Consultants, Inc. (WEST) is a small business firm providing water resources engineering consulting services from our eight offices located in Oregon, Washington, Texas, California, and Arizona. Over the past 35 years, WEST has built a superior reputation for providing quality water resources services to government and private clients. We offer a dynamic work environment where our talented teams are solving some of the most challenging projects in water resources engineering.

WEST is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

As a federal contractor, WEST participates in E-Verify to validate the employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.