Water Resources Engineer

Water Resources Engineer

Job ID


16224

# of Openings


1

Job Location

US-VA-Fairfax | US-VA-Roanoke | US-VA-Virginia Beach | US-VA-Richmond

Category


Water Resources

Relocation Assistance


No

Service Line


IES

Job Description

Dewberry Engineers Inc. is seeking a Water Resources Engineer for the Water Resources Department within the Transportation Section in Virginia . The position offers great potential for professional growth and collaboration in a dynamic working environment on a strong, knowledgeable and diverse team. This allows for the opportunity to provide innovative and creative design solutions. Typical projects involve assisting federal, state and local clients in support of stormwater management (water quality and quantity), floodplain management (CLOMR and LOMR), hydraulic modeling (bridge and major culverts), drainage design, resiliency design and other watershed planning for multiple project delivery methods. The position is located within either the Fairfax, Richmond, Roanoke, or Virginia Beach offices and is open to a hybrid schedule.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century

Responsibilities

Conduct watershed and stormwater management planning and design;
• Perform water quality and quantity analysis to meet applicable state and local criteria;
• Design stormwater best management practices;
• Provide technical assistance for hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, using a variety of techniques and models (e.g., HEC-HMS, HY-8, HEC-RAS);
• Floodplain mapping and assisting with written reports such as study narratives documenting floodplain studies;
• Assist in preparation of proposals, work scopes, and cost estimates;
• Perform roadway drainage design, culvert and bridge hydraulics, and floodplain analyses;
• Project management and staff development.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Biological Systems or Environmental Engineering;
• 2+ years of water resources engineering experience;
• Strong working knowledge of Virginia Department of Transportation drainage design and hydrology and hydraulic analysis;
• Knowledge/experience with models/software: HEC-RAS, AutoCAD, Microstation, ArcGIS;
• Experience in watershed and stormwater management, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, drainage, erosion and sediment control, and watershed/waterway modeling;
• Active EIT or P.E. in VA

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
*All recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

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