Coastal Coordinator/EI

hdr; Lafayette, Louisiana (LA, MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Coastal Coordinator/EI in Lafayette, LA to contribute to water resource projects for federal, state, and local agencies. You’ll apply hydraulics and hydrology modeling, support stormwater system design, and prepare design calculations and reports.

Requirements include a Civil Engineering degree and an Engineer-in-Training certification or progress toward it; HDR supports career progression within our employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field.
• EIT preferred; non-EITs may be placed into a Design Coordinator role and work toward EIT.

Responsibilities

• Work under project engineers on applying design engineering and modeling for water resource projects.
• Focus on hydraulics and hydrology modeling, stormwater systems, data collection and presentations.
• Address projects like flood control, levees, wetlands, and watershed issues.
• Produce design calculations, draft technical reports and perform water resources studies.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Self-motivated

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Hydraulic modeling software

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Coastal Coordinator/EI, we'll count on you to:

• Work under project engineers on the application of various design engineering and modeling techniques in the development of water resource projects for federal, state and local municipalities
• Focus on hydraulics and hydrology modeling, stormwater collection systems modeling, data collection, assimilation, and presentations
• Focus on projects including flood control, river design, stream grade control structures, dike systems, levees, stream channel restoration/rehabilitation, wetland and lake restoration, watershed issues and non-point source loading and point source design.
• Produce design calculations, draft technical reports and perform water resources studies
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate
• Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
• Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite, standard CAD platforms such as AutoCAD, and hydraulic modeling software
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of task
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affitto Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.