McAdams · 23 hours ago
Designer I - Hydraulic Design
McAdams is a full-service land planning and civil engineering firm seeking a Designer I for their Hydraulic Design practice. The role involves planning and designing drainage elements for multimodal transportation projects, requiring support in hydraulic design, hydrology, and project coordination.
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Responsibilities
Support the hydraulic design and production of hydraulic plans, contract documents, specifications, and cost estimates for public transportation projects
Support the hydraulic design and production of plans for off-site roadway improvements on public roadway frontage for private development projects
Work directly with Project Managers to advance projects from feasibility analysis to design and successful bidding
Assist Project Engineers with hydrology and hydraulics design, writing technical memorandums and reports, and preparation of engineering calculations
Coordinate with other McAdams’ service lines (geomatics, water resources, site civil, etc.) to develop project plans. Effectively coordinate with subconsultants
Participate in field reviews of projects to support alignment development and recommendations
Focus on quality project delivery through adherence to McAdams' quality assurance and quality control standards
Actively participate in a professional organization and with McAdams’ Young Professional Group
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Biological and Agricultural Engineering or a related field
Fundamentals of Engineering (EI) certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
0-2 years of experience related to hydraulics engineering, water resource engineering, and erosion and sediment control design, preferably on NCDOT projects
Knowledge of MicroStation/Geopak/OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD/Civil 3D production workflows
Interest in multimodal transportation issues and design
Consistent focus on clarity, accuracy, and completeness of work product
Strong critical thinking abilities
Excellent task and time management skills
Excellent communication skills
Enjoys working within a high-performing team
Valid driver's license
Company
McAdams
McAdams is a civil engineering firm based in North Carolina.
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