Water Resource Engineer

Job Summary:

Perform structural and non-structural design, data collection, data analyses, flood modeling, and cost-benefit analyses for structures such as waterways, pipelines, dams, dikes, culverts, canals, and other water-related resources and facilities.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage and direct field crew activities.
• Consult with and provide guidance to project stakeholders and managerial staff regarding engineering requirements for construction of various designs, modifications, and structural repairs.
• Use design software and drawing tools to accurately render and communicate designs; plans and designs other necessary and related systems and structures such as transportation or hydraulics.
• Assess strength of building materials by testing materials and soil.
• Set design specifications by computing load and grade requirements, material stress factors, water flow rates, and similar parameters.
• Plan projects based on the analysis of relevant materials such as drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, survey reports, maps, and other geologic and topographical data.
• Draft and presents reports on topics related to projects such as environmental impact statements and right-of-way descriptions.
• Estimate materials, equipment, and labor needed to determine project costs.
• Collaborate with engineers and contractors to ensure projects progress properly.
• Collaborate with surveyors (or direct and participate in surveying) to establish installations or reference points, grades, elevations, and other factors that will affect construction.
• Monitor project progress and ensure design specifications, safety, and sanitation standards are met.
• On completion of a project, inspect, repair, and maintain the structures as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of civil engineering principles, practices, and tools.
• Proficient in computer-assisted design (CAD) and other design, data recording, and analysis software.
• Proficient in HEC-RAS or other simulation software used in computational fluid dynamics.
• Thorough understanding of materials, methods, and tools involved in the construction, repair, or restoration of pipelines, dams, dikes, culverts, canals, and other water-related resources and facilities.
• Thorough understanding of safety regulations related to assigned projects.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be both creative and analytical.
• Extremely detail-oriented and accurate.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with an emphasis in Civil Engineering.
• Licensure or ability to become licensed within 1 year of hire required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to travel to various project sites.
• Must be able to access and navigate job sites and construction areas.

Salary and Hourly wages are based on experience.

Cash Waggner & Associates

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