Senior Water Resource Engineer

Job ID 12710

of Openings

1

Job Location US-CO-Denver

Category Water Resources

Relocation Assistance No

Service Line MCS Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Senior Water Resource Engineer for our Resilience Solutions team. This position will support water resource projects nationwide including, resilience and vulnerability analysis, flood hazard modeling, flood risk assessment, and storm water management for federal, state, local, and commercial clients. This is an excellent career opportunity for an individual to join a growing team of professionals while working in a multidisciplinary consulting and engineering firm. The position offers great potential for professional growth and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to flood studies and water resource projects. Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 40 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are 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. Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes: medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry's premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insuran

Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and stipend. Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company performance.

In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.

Responsibilities

Technical responsibilities include: Hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analyses including modeling and mapping floodplains and floodways in riverine and urban areas Analysis and modeling of urban drainage and storm water management infrastructure Developing as a technical leader and subject matter expert for water resources engineering through performing engineering analysis and progressively building proficiency with complex projects Training, coaching, and mentoring junior staff Production of FEMA's Risk MAP products and related geospatial databases Developing flood risk products and performing flood risk assessments Developing innovative and technical solutions for successful delivery of engineering projects Providing support in water resources and resiliency aspects of multi-disciplinary projects for integrated water resources and watershed master planning Writing complex technical reports and communicating results to clients

Required Skills & Required Experience

Required Skills: Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field Minimum 10 years of experience in H&H modeling and design Experience in 2D and unsteady H&H modeling Proficiency in GIS Very strong verbal and written communication skills Abilit to work in a team environment Experience mentoring junior engineering staff Ability to prepare, present and explain highly complex solutions to non-technical audience and clients Desired Skills: Professional Engineer license (PE) Master's or Ph.D. in water resources engineering and modeling is highly preferred Experience in modeling levee/dam failure analysis Experience in geospatial programming using... For full info follow application