Engineer I - Water Resources - Hydrology/Hydraulics
Under the guidance of a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) and as a member of an engineering project team, this position is responsible for providing engineering and database support for large to small-scale drainage projects for both public and private clients. Your technical experience will be supplemented by our EIT training program and activities we have planned for you - it’s the Pape-Dawson Way!
Responsibilities
- Be present and willing to learn from anyone and everyone
- Assist Project Managers and Senior Engineers perform hydrologic modeling and 1D/2D hydraulic modeling for various types of public and private projects, both local and regional
- Model and develop concept plans for detention, open channels, and storm drain for various size projects
- Develop FEMA submittals for Conditional Letters of Map Revision and Letters of Map Revision
- Develop Stormwater Management Plans for proposed projects
- Develop construction plans, specifications and estimates for a variety of sizes and types of drainage projects.
- Construction observation at various construction stages
- Be active in our Pape-Dawson activities- we have lots of fun while serving each other, our community and clients
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university
- Previous experience through an internship with a civil design firm in hydrology/hydraulics modeling, design and/or construction is excellent but certainly not required
- Engineering coursework focused on hydrology and hydraulics
- Basic knowledge of AutoCAD and Excel is really beneficial, but we can teach you what you need to know so it is not required
- Experience with databases and ArcGIS; use of HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS and XP-SWMM- preferred but not required
- Effective communications skills, both oral and written, for team collaboration and interpersonal relationships developed with clients and agency representatives
- Ability to interact professionally with clients and all level of employees within an organization
- Must be able to work Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm with occasional overtime- sometimes it is necessary to work to get the job done outside the normal business day
- Must be reliable and dependable- your team will be counting on you!
Pape-Dawson Engineers is an AA/EEO employer