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Black & Veatch · 1 week ago

Associate Water Resources Engineer

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company focused on sustainable infrastructure and engineering solutions. They are seeking an early-career Water Resource Planning Engineer to support hydrologic and hydraulic planning, modeling, and design of stormwater systems and related projects.

ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support hydrologic and hydraulic planning, modeling, and design of stormwater and wet weather improvements, including open channels, storm sewer systems, stormwater detention/retention facilities, dams, levees, and reservoirs

Support water supply planning that provides long-term resilient supplies and mitigates climate change, regulatory uncertainty, aging infrastructure, and population growth/demand changes

Support planning and design of green infrastructure, low impact development, and sustainable watershed measures, including structural BMPs

Support erosion and sediment control planning and design, including SWPPP development

Interface with innovative stormwater, water quality, and planning partners to leverage new technologies and approaches for the benefit of our clients

Qualification

Water resources planningStormwater designHydrologic modelingAutoCADESRI ArcGISHEC-RASEPA/XP-SWMMClient-facing skillsBusiness developmentRemote investigationsRegulatory knowledgeCollaboration tools

Required

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing

Minimum of 1 year related work experience

Support water supply planning that provides long-term resilient supplies and mitigates climate change, regulatory uncertainty, aging infrastructure, and population growth/demand changes

Support planning and design of green infrastructure, low impact development, and sustainable watershed measures, including structural BMPs

Support erosion and sediment control planning and design, including SWPPP development

Interface with innovative stormwater, water quality, and planning partners to leverage new technologies and approaches for the benefit of our clients

Preferred

2-5 years of water resources planning, stormwater design, dam safety, and/or condition assessment experience

Experience developing and executing water resource planning and design projects is preferred

Proficiency with working and collaborating in virtual environments (MS Teams, WebEx, Zoom)

Proficiency with some or all of the following software applications and models: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project), ESRI ArcGIS or QGIS, AutoCAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, EPA/XP-SWMM, InfoWorks, StormWise (formerly ICPR)

Capable of conducting site reconnaissance and remote investigations

Experience with regulatory requirements and procedures (FEMA, USACE, and EPA) preferred

Support client-facing and business development efforts