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Sargent & Lundy · 2 days ago

Mid-Level Water Resources Engineer

Chattanooga, TN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$73K/yr - $106K/yr

3+ years exp

Sargent & Lundy is an engineering firm specializing in advanced engineering solutions across various sectors, including power generation and environmental compliance. They are seeking a Mid-Level Water Resources Engineer to contribute to the execution of water resources deliverables and site development engineering tasks, focusing on hydrologic and hydraulic design and analysis.

ElectronicsEnergyInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Determining flood levels for rainfall events spanning 100-year, 500-year, and 1000-year occurrences

Utilizing ArcGIS, StreamStats, and DEM data for watershed delineation

Conducting extreme value analysis on stream and rainfall gauges

Crafting H&H models with HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS

Performing dam failure analysis

Estimating IDF curves based on rainfall gauge data

Extracting probable maximum precipitation (PMP) data from existing publications

Designing storm drains, open channel drainage systems, and stormwater ponds

Developing site layout, grading plans, and drainage designs

Designing roads and trackwork for optimal functionality

Qualification

HydrologicHydraulic designHEC-HMSHEC-RASArcGISCivil EngineeringMATLABPythonReport preparationData analysisTeamwork

Required

Hold an MSCE in Civil Engineering, specializing in Water Resources, from an ABET Engineering program, with a solid academic foundation and relevant coursework

Possess 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in hydrologic and hydraulic design and analysis, including expertise in assessing floods and droughts for streams and rivers

Strong course work in hydrology and hydraulics

Experience in various areas of civil engineering, such as site grading, drainage, and stormwater management systems

Experienced in report preparation

Experienced in analyzing raw data from existing rainfall gages and stream stations

Showcase mastery with multiple design tools, including HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS (1D, 2D), RAS Mapper, QGIS, Global Mapper, TR-55, GIS software, Civil3D, and AutoCAD

Have familiarity with programming languages like MATLAB, Python, R, or VBScript

Exhibit strong teamwork skills, able to collaborate effectively within a team environment

Be prepared for occasional travel as part of the job requirements