Senior Water Resources Engineer

Overview

Senior engineer leading water resources design, modeling, and flood risk projects.

Key Responsibilities

• flood modeling
• stormwater design
• permit processing
• project coordination
• quality review
• client meetings

Tasks

-Perform hydrologic and hydraulic surface water modeling with 1D and 2D HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HEC-SSP, USGS tools, and others in support of flood risk studies and other water resources projects -Perform quality reviews of other engineer’s work. -Participate in client project requirement meetings and value analysis and cost estimating. -Work on multiple projects and be responsible for projects of average complexity/size. -Develop fee proposals for a variety of sizes and complexities, working with other task managers as needed to address all technical disciplines. -May serve as Engineer-of-Record (EOR) on project tasks. -Work under minimal supervision with broad guidelines, to assign, review, and evaluate the performance of new project orders; directing interdisciplinary project teams as needed to ensure project needs are met. -Coordinate with Stantec leadership and client contacts routinely to explore future opportunities, budget planning, and staff resourcing needs. -Prepare complete submission packages, supporting calculations, cost estimates, project schedules, and other duties; effectively facilitate the agency review/approval process. -Process construction permits through local permitting agencies. -Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors. -Collaborate with other team members while working on projects; complete tasks and delegate specific project tasks to other team members as appropriate. -Oversee and direct flood studies and lead supporting tasks, including hydrologic and hydraulic studies, and floodplain mapping. -Develop Conditional Letters of Map Revisions (CLOMRs), Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs), and No-Rise Analyses. -Develop stormwater management, drainage, and erosion & sediment control designs tasks for civil, transportation, and environmental projects, including closed/open drainage systems, environmental site design, ponds, stream restoration, flood studies, and E&SC controls. -Support Stantec’s Flood Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP) projects or similar flood study projects. -Collaborate with project managers, and senior engineers to develop and manage the project scope, budget, staffing and schedule. -Mentor/supervise junior staff and promote career development. -Ensure strict compliance with contractual requirements. -Conduct peer and quality reviews on applicable projects.

Requirements

• autocad
• pe license
• bs engineering
• hec-ras
• arcgis
• project management

What You Bring

-Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley CAD programs including MicroStation, Open Roads Designer, and ProjectWise. -Professional Licensure (PE) required. -Experience with plan approval and permitting in Montgomery County, Prince Georges County, and/or the District of Columbia. -Bachelor of Science (minimum) in Civil, Water Resources, Environmental Engineering, or other closely related degree required. Masters preferred. -Minimum of 7 years of experience in water resources design and analysis for a professional engineering firm. -Must have a high attention to detail, strength in time management and organizational skills, and good written and oral communication. -Ability to travel locally on short notice (in and around DC Metro area). -Ability to communicate in a professional and positive manner, both in writing and in person, with coworkers, clients, employees and the general public. -Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license. -Ability to present to both small and large groups on a wide range of projects. -Proven capabilities in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software (HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, PCSWMM/XPSWMM (or other modeling software). 2D modeling experience preferred. -Skill in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Project). -Strong project leadership to help ensure conformance with Stantec’s Project Management Framework (PMF). -Strong project management credentials, including but not limited to scoping, establishing schedules, project plan development, and routine tracking/reporting throughout project implementation. -Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness. -Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. -Minimum of 3 years prior experience in a similar role required. -Proven capabilities in ESRI ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcMap. -Proven experience successfully executing technical design tasks and driving project delivery.

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Benefits

-Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$117,800.00 - $176,800.00 Annually

About Stantec

-Began as a one-person environmental engineering practice and has grown through strategic geographic and service expansion. -Publicly listed on the NYSE and TSX, Stantec has completed major acquisitions to bolster expertise and strengthen global infrastructure portfolio. -Headquartered in the iconic Stantec Tower in Edmonton, the company has delivered landmark projects like the Panama Canal Expansion and high-profile community developments. -Leverages interdisciplinary teams of designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers. -Typical projects span urban planning, civil infrastructure, water management, environmental assessment, energy delivery, and architectural design, serving public and private sectors. -Blends technical prowess with visionary design in bold ventures such as designing its own mixed-use tower and leading multi-nation infrastructure projects.

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