Utah Channel 3 ยท 3 weeks ago
Senior Water Resources Engineer
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $135K/yr
10+ years expBiohabitats is seeking an ecologically-focused Senior Water Resources Engineer to join their Hudson River Bioregion team in Brooklyn, NY. The successful candidate will manage and lead various ecological assessment and planning projects, develop hydrodynamic models, and support business development activities related to watershed and ecological planning.
Media Production
Responsibilities
Serving as Project Manager or Technical Lead on projects
Leading and supporting a range of planning, design, and design-build projects related to ecological assessment and planning; green stormwater infrastructure; nature-based coastal resilience; stream, wetland, and floodplain restoration; dam removal and fish passage; and environmental justice
Developing hydrodynamic and sediment transport models for coastal and riverine systems
Creating site-specific concept designs
Preparing design drawings, construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates
Providing construction phase services (e.g., bid support, construction observation)
Conducting natural resources and watershed inventories and field assessments
Supporting Hudson River Bioregion business development activities, including proposal writing
Qualification
Required
Professional experience related to ecological restoration projects
Applied experience leading aspects of design projects from concept through construction drawings and implementation (e.g. grading, drainage, erosion protection, habitat enhancement features, planting, and non-native invasive species management)
Proficient in the use of hydrologic and hydraulic and coastal modeling programs (e.g., TR-55/TR-20, HEC-RAS, SWMM, HydroCAD, Delft3D, MIKE21)
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
2+ years of project management experience
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to lead or support field assessments under a variety of weather and site conditions
Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative, team environment
Valid driver's license and willingness to travel throughout the Hudson River and Northeast region
Bachelor's or master's degree in relevant engineering field (e.g., Civil, Environmental, Biological Systems or Ecological Engineering)
10 - 15 years of relevant experience as a Water Resources Engineer and at least 2 years of project management and/or technical lead experience
PE or ability to obtain through reciprocity within six months of hire date
Preferred
Familiarity with ecosystems of Hudson River, Long Island Sound, Coastal New Jersey watersheds
Familiarity with permitting of restoration projects in NJ, NY, CT, RI, and MA
Experience developing proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates
Familiarity or experience with design-build project delivery method
Experience with construction oversight; familiarity with restoration construction a plus
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
Experience in business development and professional networking in NJ, NY, and/or New England
Familiarity with structural BMP maintenance, dredging, and riser design requirements
Knowledge and experience with geomorphic assessment
Experience developing proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates
Proficiency in ArcGIS
Benefits
Flexible, hybrid work environment
Company
Utah Channel 3
UTAH CHANNEL 3 is a media consortium that provides programming and content to smaller local stations.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase