Environmental or Water Resources Engineering

Water Resources Engineer

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Water Resources Engineer in the below posting location(s). In this role, you will lead and manage a variety of water resources projects, provide technical and project leadership, mentor engineering staff, oversee client relationships and project financials, and support the growth of the water resources practice through business development and strategic planning efforts.

Work with minimal supervision to assign, review, and evaluate performance of new projects, ensuring project needs are met.

Display strong leadership for the team to meet project goals and grow the water resources group in staff, clients, and projects.

Manage several projects simultaneously within the water resources discipline from inception to completion.

Manage clients and financials associated with the water resources projects

Coordinate with Farnsworth Group leadership to explore future opportunities, budget planning, and staff resourcing needs.

Design a variety of water resources engineering projects, including natural channel design, green infrastructure, detention projects, culvert design, and IDOT highway storm sewer systems.

Review internal floodplain and drainage studies

Prepare reports on engineering analyses and model results

Understand permit requirements and instruct junior staff on permit applications

Take the lead on proposal development for new projects by developing fees, writing approaches and scope, and coordinating other technical disciplines or subconsultants for the project.

BS in Civil, Agricultural, or Environmental Engineering

• 15+ years experience in engineering field (or less years experienced with an advanced degree (PhD))
• Professional Engineering License

Proven experience successfully executing technical design tasks and driving project delivery efforts of a team, including plan preparation.

Strong project management credentials, including scoping, establishing schedules, fee development, budget planning, plan development, and project tracking/reporting.

Proven capabilities in H&H modeling software required. Software may include EPA-SWMM, PC-SWMM, HEC-RAS 2D, HEC-HMS, and Hydraflow Hydrographs.

Skill in Microsoft software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and GIS preferred

Proven experience designing and managing projects in the water resources engineering field, including stream restoration, bank stabilization, green infrastructure, and detention projects.

Strong team player that can manage and contribute to several projects simultaneously

Passion for water resources and stormwater management

Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural, engineering, and surveying firm, where your career can thrive! With almost 650 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and the communities we serve. Each year, our staff participates in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Professional Development and Training
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Hybrid Work Program

Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success.

Salary Range: $120,000-$197,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.

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