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RTI International · 21 hours ago

Research Environmental Engineer - Hydrology and Flood Risk

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$89K/yr - $109K/yr

3+ years exp

RTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. They are seeking a Research Environmental Engineer to join their hydrology and flood risk team, where the role involves supporting hydrologic, hydraulic, and reservoir modeling projects, as well as developing innovative tools for water management decisions.

ConsultingEducationGovernmentNon Profit

Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the WARES team to implement and enhance RTI’s water resources modeling tools

Collect, analyze, and summarize technical and hydrologic data

Develop and calibrate hydrologic, hydraulic, and river basin simulation models

Design and develop spreadsheets, scripts, and databases to manage data and improve workflow efficiency

Develop models to simulate large-scale water system operations and stochastic hydrologic modeling

Perform data processing, quality control, and automation using scripts and tools

Lead small projects or task orders of moderate complexity

Contribute to proposal development and sections of larger proposals

Share work internally and externally through presentations and conference papers

Make informed decisions based on data, best practices, and team input

Support business development by identifying opportunities to expand or enhance existing projects and developing research ideas or white papers

Qualification

Hydrologic modelingHydraulic modelingReservoir modelingStatistical analysisGeospatial processingMicrosoft ExcelRelational databasesTechnical documentationData analysisProposal developmentMulti-taskingQuality assuranceData interpretationWorkflow efficiencyCommunicationAttention to detailTeam collaborationProject managementPresentation skillsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree at least 5 years of experience; or

Master's degree at least 3 years of experience; or

PhD + 0 years of experience; or

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience in at least one of the following areas: PFHA, Hydrologic, hydraulic, watershed, or reservoir modeling (setup, calibration, analysis), Statistical analysis of hydrometeorological time series, Collection, QA/QC, and interpretation of hydrologic data

Experience with technical documentation and report writing

Experience with water resources statistics

Basic geospatial processing and mapping experience using ArcGIS or QGIS

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with relational databases (SQL)

Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work in a team environment

Excellent attention to detail, ability to do accurate and error-free work with complex datasets

Excellent oral and written communication skills

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status, etc.)