Early-Career Environmental / Water Resources Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants seeks an Early-Career Environmental / Water Resources Engineer for our Austin, TX office (also in San Antonio or Houston). You will apply academic knowledge to real-world projects involving hydrologic/hydraulic analysis, stormwater design, and environmental permitting.

You will collaborate with leading professionals on challenging civil design and water resources tasks, with fieldwork up to 30% and travel up to 20%. Bachelor's in civil engineering required; EIT preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related discipline (required).
• Advanced degree in water resources or environmental engineering (preferred).
• EIT certification or ability to obtain within six months (preferred).
• 2 years of internship or full-time experience in civil/environmental consulting or with a civil contractor (preferred).
• Experience with civil design and site grading (preferred).
• Experience with relevant engineering software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, EPA SWMM, AutoCAD, ArcView (preferred).
• Strong academic credentials and interpersonal, technical writing, and problem-solving skills (required).
• Regular field work and overnight travel (required).

Responsibilities

• Civil/infrastructure design and site layout.
• Water resources analyses including hydrology and hydraulics (H&H) modeling and design.
• Fieldwork such as surface water evaluations, groundwater sampling, site inspections, contractor oversight.
• Preparation of technical drawings, specifications, and analyses for civil design and water resources.
• Perform engineering computations and prepare calculation packages.
• Technical writing of reports, letters, and proposals.
• Drive to client or project sites as needed.
• Fieldwork up to 30% and overnight travel up to 20%.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Fieldwork

Technical writing

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Advanced degree in water resources or environmental engineering

Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

HydroCAD

EPA SWMM

AutoCAD

ArcView

Job description

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Early-Career Environmental / Water Resources Engineer in our Austin, TX, San Antonio, TX or Houston, TX office, you will have the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to real-world situations, while also learning the business skills needed for a successful consulting career. In collaboration with top professionals in their field, the candidate will work on complex projects involving innovative civil design, water management challenges, hydrologic/hydraulic analysis, stormwater infrastructure and BMP design, flood inundation mitigation and risk reduction, environmental permitting and compliance, and environmental monitoring.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Our clients ask us to address their new ventures and most challenging problems involving the environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Civil/infrastructure design and site layout;
• Water resources engineering analyses such as hydrology and hydraulics (H&H) modeling and design;
• Fieldwork such as surface water evaluations, groundwater sampling, site inspections, civil contractor oversight, and similar tasks;
• Preparation of technical drawings, specifications, engineering documents, and analyses for: civil design, landfill and impoundment design and permitting, site development and grading, water resources engineering/stormwater management, and erosion and sediment controls;
• Performing engineering computations using computer-based technical tools and preparing related calculation packages;
• Technical writing of reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals;
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.
• Fieldwork: Up to 30%
• Overnight travel: Up to 20%

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or other applicable discipline. (required)
• Advanced degree in water resources or environmental engineering. (preferred)
• Current Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification, or the ability to obtain within six months of employment. (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 2 years of prior internship or full-time experience in civil/environmental consulting or with a civil contractor, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (preferred)
• Experience performing civil design and site grading. (preferred)
• Experience with relevant engineering software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, EPA SWMM, AutoCAD, ArcView, etc. (preferred)
• Outstanding academic credentials and exceptional interpersonal, technical writing, and problem-solving skills. (required)
• Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)
• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)