Design Engineer: Water Resources and Environmental Department

Brudis & Associates, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k with company matching

Job summary

Brudis & Associates, Inc. in Maryland seeks a Design Engineer to support water resources and environmental projects across state and local jurisdictions. You will develop plans, perform hydrology/hydraulics analyses, and contribute to design under project engineers and managers.

Responsibilities include roadway drainage, SWM, erosion control, and report writing using CADD (Microstation) and hydraulic models. FE/EIT preferred with 2–4 years’ experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of design experience in civil engineering projects.
• MD SHA and local jurisdictions experience preferred.
• Strong CAD skills and Microstation experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans, specifications and estimates for design and permitting services including roadway drainage, open/closed drainage, environmental site design and SWM.
• Perform hydrology/hydraulics analyses and report writing.
• Utilize hydraulic modeling programs such as TR-20, TR-55, HEC-2, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-18, HY-8.
• Work with project engineers and managers to meet schedules and budgets.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Effective communication

Detail oriented

Education

BSCE in Civil Engineering or appropriate discipline

FE/EIT or equivalent

Tools

Microstation

TR-20

TR-55

HEC-2

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

ABSCOUR

HEC-18

HY-8

Job description

Design Engineer: Water Resources and Environmental Department

BRUDIS & ASSOCIATES, INC. (BAI) is a multidiscipline engineering firm providing consulting services to public and private sector clients in the Maryland, Virginia, and District of Columbia region. Since 1992, BAI has provided comprehensive, innovative and effective solutions to our clients’ transportation, stormwater, and infrastructure needs.

Job Summary

The qualified candidate will demonstrate an ability to collaboratively work with a group or independently on a wide-range of small or large scale multi-discipline projects for state, county, or local jurisdictions. Design engineers will assist with development of project plans under the guidance of project engineers and project managers. The job requires analytical thinking, adaptive problem solving, creativity, and innovation. Employee shall be dependable, open minded, focused, and attentive to details including: project schedules, budgets, and design quality. Work involves field investigation, report writing, design and CADD.

Responsibilities and Duties

Responsibilities include developing plans, specifications and estimates for design and permitting services including but not limited to: roadway drainage, open and closed drainage systems, environmental site design, stormwater management (SWM), erosion/sediment control, stream restoration, bridge scour analysis, floodplain studies, hydrology/hydraulics, TMDL, Critical Area, NPDES & MS-4 permits, SWM retrofits and BMPs, Joint-Permit Application (JPA). Experience using CADD and Microstation as part of the design process is essential. Utilizing hydraulic and hydrologic modeling programs and techniques including TR-20, TR-55, HEC-2, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, ABSCOUR, HEC-18 and HY-8.

Qualifications and Skills

• BSCE in Civil Engineering or appropriate discipline
• Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE/EIT) or equivalent
• 2-4 years of design experience in appropriate discipline
• MD SHA and local jurisdictions experience preferred
• Strong CAD skills, working knowledge of Microstation and associated design software
• Strong SWM design that includes BMPS, storm drains, grading, and stream restoration
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft office products and GIS applications
• Ability to work well within a project team by building relationships and teamwork
• High-level of integrity, ethics, quality service, and safety
• Maintain a positive rapport with supervisor and employees
• Ability to travel to project sites

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

Expected Salary Range: $60,000.00 to $98,000.00 per year.

This position has excellent potential for career advancement. We proudly offer an attractive salary package commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances as well as a 401k plan with company matching.