Senior Engineer I - Water Resources

Job description

Responsibilities

- Working with a group of engineers in the pursuit of water resources, drainage, hydrology and hydraulics design related projects and the related clients;

- Proficient understanding and knowledge of frequently used software such as HEC programs, XP-SWMM, MOUSE, etc. and how the use of each addresses water resources issues.

- Sound technical knowledge, especially in the area of water resources engineering.

- Good communication and organizational skills.

- Work with the WRE team to identify and pursue water resources opportunities in which Walter P Moore can excel.

- Develop a national network of clients and consultant alliances to position the WRE group.

- Opportunity to experience GIS-based tools like ArcGIS, QGIS, or Google Earth Engine for watershed modeling and floodplain mapping.

- Get exposure to sustainable urban drainage systems, green infrastructure, and climate adaptation strategies for flood control.

- Opportunity to experience mentoring junior engineers and conducting knowledge-sharing sessions.

- Handling large datasets, real-time monitoring systems and automation systems.

- Get exposure to machine learning applications in hydrology and predictive analytics for flood forecasting.

- Existing Client network a plus.

Qualifications

- Masters in Civil Engineering (with emphasis in hydrology/hydraulics, water resources or related field); Ph.D. degree is a plus

- 8 to 9 years of relevant experience

- Demonstrated proficiency in drainage design;

- Proficient in related softare/modeling programs including HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, ICM, XP-SWMM, 2D modling, etc.; and

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Walter P Moore is an equal employment opportunity employer, and provides equal employment opportunities (including offering competitive compensation and benefit packages) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws

Overview

Walter P Moore is an international company of engineers, architects, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the world’s most complex structural and infrastructure challenges. Providing structural, diagnostics, civil, traffic, parking, transportation, enclosure, WPM technology and construction engineering services, we design solutions that are cost- and resource-efficient, forward-thinking, and help support and shape communities worldwide. Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, our 1000+ professionals work across 27 U.S. offices and 12 international locations.