Lead Hydraulics Engineer for Forsgren’s Boise Office
Coordination with design team, environmental staff, and regulatory agencies to support the design and permitting process for various projects
Technical leadership, staff development, workload management, and supervision of less experienced engineers
Requirements
hydraulics
b.s. civil
10+ years
hec‑ras
fema
pe idaho
A strong understanding of hydraulics and hydrology in engineering design, including runoff calculations, open-channel hydraulics including application to bridge hydraulic and scour analysis, culvert design, and detention structure/BMP design principles
B.S. in Civil Engineering (or related field)
10+ years of Civil Engineering experience with a focus in hydraulic modeling and design
1D and 2D Hydraulic and surface water modeling for bridge openings, culverts, and floodplains; bridge scour evaluation and mitigation design; floodplain analysis and permitting; drainage, gravity, and irrigation system modeling and design; and stormwater management analysis considering control of water quantity and quality
Experience with FEMA floodplain management, modeling, and permitting (LOMR/CLOMR)
Experience in HY-8
Familiarity with HEC-18, HEC-20, and HEC-23
Experience in hydraulic modeling using 1D/2D HEC-RAS and SMS SRH-2D
Experience with Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) desirable
Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Idaho (or ability to obtain within 6 months)