HDR · 18 hours ago
Water Resources Engineer - Fisheries
Olympia, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$91K/yr - $130K/yr
3+ years expHDR is a company focused on creating a welcoming environment for its employee-owners. They are seeking a Water Resources Engineer to support fisheries projects, conduct field assessments, and manage project tasks within their specialized Fisheries Ecohydraulics practice.
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Responsibilities
Provide project engineering and task management
Collect, assimilate, and present data in reports, memos, and public forums
Conduct field assessments of streams, wetlands, and estuaries
Produce design calculations and clearly document design decisions in technical reports
Produce design plans, specifications, and engineering cost estimates
Work independently in addition to planning, organizing and assisting groups of medium to large teams of professionals and technicians
Conduct complex hydraulic and hydrologic modeling
Evaluate sediment mobility and bridge scour
Develop habitat complexity designs, including LWM layout and details. Evaluate stability of LWM structures
Conduct floodplain delineation studies in accordance with FEMA and local floodplain guidelines and regulation
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent field
Previous experience in water resources engineering projects
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
Excellent oral and written communication skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
MS degree
A minimum of 3 years experience in water resources engineering projects
Experience with HEC-1, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, GEO-RAS, storm drain system analysis
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time away
Parental leave
Paid holidays
A retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
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