Entry Level Water Resources Engineer

Dewberry; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking an Entry Level Water Resources Engineer to perform water resource work in our Fairfax, VA office. The role involves creating concept-level designs of treatment works and analyzing hydrologic and hydraulic models for stormwater, watershed master planning, stream restoration, and water quality studies.

This entry-level position offers the opportunity to work with a national professional services firm and collaborate with experienced engineers on innovative projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a focus in Water Resources or related field is required
• Knowledge of floodplain delineation, storm water management, culvert and bridge hydraulics, and drainage design
• 0 - 1 year of experience; previous internship(s) preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required
• Proficiency in MS Office software
• Ability to work in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Create concept-level designs of treatment works for water resources projects.
• Analyze hydrologic and hydraulic models for stormwater and watershed planning.
• Support stream restoration and water quality studies in Fairfax office.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

MS Office proficiency

0-1 year experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Water Resources)

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking an Entry Level Water Resources Engineer to perform water resource work in our Fairfax, VA office. Individual will create concept level design of treatment works and analyze hydrologic and hydraulic models and computations for storm water and watershed master planning, stream restoration, and water quality studies. Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a focus in Water Resources or related field is required
• Knowledge of floodplain delineation, storm water management, culvert and bridge hydraulics, and drainage design
• 0 - 1 year of experience; previous internship(s) preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required
• Proficiency in MS Office software
• Ability to work in a team environment

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

The projected range for this position is $82,500 - $85,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

• Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
• Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Program Information

As An Entry-level Hire, You’ll Be Part Of a Class Of Peers With 0-1 Year Of Professional Experience. Our Entry-level Program Comes Together On a Regular Basis For Professional Development Events And Team Building Activities Led By An Advisory Team To

• Form lasting connections with peers in your class.
• Gain a better understanding of career growth and meaningful opportunities to align with your professional goals.
• Expand your knowledge of Dewberry and what we do.