Description
We are seeking a Water Resources Engineer to provide technical leadership and project delivery support for stormwater, surface water, and water resources planning, analysis, and design in Chicago.
The successful candidate will lead the analysis, design, and delivery of stormwater systems, including conveyance, detention/retention, water quality treatment, culverts, open channels, and drainage infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership and project delivery support for stormwater, surface water, and water resources planning, analysis, and design
- Lead the analysis, design, and delivery of stormwater systems
- Oversee H&H modeling efforts and development of supporting calculations for runoff, routing, storage, floodplain analysis, and hydraulic capacity
- Manage preparation of stormwater management plans, drainage studies, watershed studies, FEMA modeling efforts, and technical reports
- Deliver water resources projects utilizing software such as OpenRoads Designer (ORD), Civil 3D, GIS, HydroCAD, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and other industry-standard tools as needed
- Lead and coordinate the work of junior engineering staff
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline
- 5-7 years of relevant post education experience in water resources engineering
- Knowledge of Hydrologic and Hydraulic (H&H) modeling software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, SWMM, FlowMaster, or similar tools
- Experience with design and drafting software such as Civil 3D or OpenRoads Designer (ORD)
- Proficient knowledge of water resources engineering principles, including stormwater management, drainage design, open channel hydraulics, and floodplain analysis