Entry-Level Water Resources Engineer Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Entry-Level Water Resources Engineer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Some travel / field work (daytime and overnight) may be required (usually in Southeast U.S.);
- Work under supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member;
- Assist senior staff with the preparation of technical reports, including compiling analytical data;
- Have and maintain a valid driver’s license, work outdoors in various weather conditions;
- Assessments and wetland delineations);
- Conduct field investigations;
- Technicalwriting for project documents;
- Conducts engineering analysis (hydrology and hydraulics) under the supervision of an;
- Support environmental permitting projects;
- Performs engineering calculations;
- Work with a team of water resources engineers and environmental scientists;
- Prepare engineering related calculations and develop drawings and visual aids;
- Support various projects within Environmental Branch (e.g., Phase I Environmental Site;
- Data analysis and mapping using ArcGIS;
- Exercise judgment limited to developing details of work in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
Requirements:
- Must pass drug test, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy;
- Technical writing skills;
- OSHA 40 certification is a plus;
- Experience with HEC – HMS, HEC – RAS, and SWMM model suites desired, but not required;
- Strong technical writing and communication skills;
- Ability to execute field and office tasks and operate independently at times – specifically in field setting;
- Engineer in Training Certification preferred;
- Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint);
- Knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics required;
- Flexible to work outside normal business hours and overtime, as needed;
- Ability to apply analytical / scientific thinking to define and solve problems;
- Hydraulics andmodeling software such as HEC-RAS, MIKE, or similar;
- Registered as an Engineer-in-Training;
- BS in civil engineering or other appropriate field (MS preferred);
- ArcGIS.