Water Resources Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description

When it rains, it drains. If you're an engineer that understands the importance of protecting the quality of our water, the environment, and the communities we live in, then your goals align with ours, and we would love to speak with you. Our Cary office is looking for an entry level Hydraulic Engineer.

The Hydraulic/Stormwater Design Engineer independently applies, plans, designs, directs, organizes, executes, and recommends hydrologic and hydraulic improvements for North Carolina DOT and municipal roadway improvement projects.  Assignments may include a diverse variety of drainage-related tasks such as stormwater management, roadway pipe drainage systems, roadway ditch drainage systems, water quality BMPs, streams, bridge hydraulics, culvert hydraulics, watersheds, and erosion and sediment control.

Your Primary Responsibilities will include

• Provide hydrologic and hydraulics analyses and design for transportation improvement projects in North Carolina.
• Prepare construction details, plans, specifications, and estimates including detailed engineering calculations for roadway drainage systems.
• Collaborate with clients, sub-consultants partners, technical staff, and managers across multiple disciplines to develop quality deliverables within schedule and budgetary requirements.
• Direct and mentor lower-level support staff.
• Conduct engineering investigations and planning work by completing well-defined tasks including collection and analysis of data; performing routine calculations, and participating in evaluating the feasibility of alternate solutions.

What you'll need

• Bachelor of Science from an ABET-accredited university in Civil Engineering.
• Successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant and progressive drainage design experience.
• NCDOT hydraulic design experience.
• Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control design experience.
• Proficiency in MicroStation, GEOPAK Drainage, HEC-RAS, and GIS.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of applicable NCDOT hydraulic design standards, FEMA requirements, and NCDEQ regulations.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines.
• Detail-oriented team player with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment.

DRMP Offers

• Excellent compensation package
• Outstanding holiday and paid-time-off programs
• 401(k) Plan and Match 
• Career Path Development Program (Management & Technical Career Tracks)
• Mentorship Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Competitive health and dental insurance premiums 
• Variety of voluntary benefit options 
• Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
• Company-furnished life insurance
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account
• and More

DRMP is a multi-discipline firm serving clients in the public, private and industrial sectors in the development of infrastructure for the community-at-large and has been in business since 1977.  DRMP currently employs 500+ professionals in 18 office locations spread strategically across our service areas.  Today, DRMP is ranked among Engineering News-Record’s “Top 500 Design Firms” in the United States and has received numerous awards locally and nationally for engineering achievements. As we continue to grow, we seek to add talented and motivated engineers to work on exciting projects while maximizing their personal growth potential. DRMP is where talent and a strong work ethic are rewarded by opportunity and advancement in a company poised for unlimited growth.