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Dewberry

Water Resources Engineer

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What they do

A Water or Wastewater Engineer specializes in the treatment and management of contaminated water. Designs sewage systems and water treatment plants.

$97,864 / year median in Virginia

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Description Dewberry is seeking a motivated Water Resources Engineer for the Water Resources group within our Gainesville, VA office. This position offers great potential for professional growth in an outstanding working environment and the opportunity to apply innovative design methods to water resource projects. Typical projects involve stormwater management design, stream restoration / natural channel design, dam safety engineering, storm drainage design, floodplain management and analysis, watershed flood hazard analysis, and other watershed planning projects. Our Gainesville Water Resources group serves a wide range of municipal, state, and private sector clients. Our engineers are on the cutting edge of innovation, providing unique and challenging solutions while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to develop a balanced design. Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 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. Responsibilities Prepare deliverables using AutoCAD and ArcGIS platforms Prepare surface water analyses using HEC and Bentley platforms Conduct watershed and stormwater management planning and design Prepare stormwater management plans and BMP facility design plans Perform stream restoration / natural channel design Perform roadway and site drainage design and culvert hydraulic analysis Perform floodplain studies and prepare
FEMA LOMC
applications Perform dam safety engineering/analysis including dam inspections, dam break inundation zone studies/mapping, dam hazard assessments, development of emergency action plans, spillway design flood development and spillway design, new dam design and dam rehabilitation design Perform watershed flood hazard analyses and prepare flood hazard remediation designs Act as a technical mentor to entry-level engineers Perform other duties as required Required Skills & Required Experience Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Professional Engineer license preferred A minimum of 4 years water resources engineering experience Experience in watershed and stormwater management, design of stormwater quantity and quality control measures (BMPs), surface water hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, drainage design, erosion and sediment control design, and watershed/waterway modeling Understanding of Virginia stormwater management regulations preferred, especially the Virginia Runoff Reduction Methodology (VRRM) Understanding of hydrologic & hydraulic modeling software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HY-8, TR-55, SWMM, and PondPack AutoCAD and ArcGIS experience Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
  • Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
  • At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
  • Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report.
These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law. #LI-EB1 Salary Range The projected range for this position is $95,000-$122,000 annually in our Gainesville, VA office. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance