Entry Level Water Resources Engineer

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking an Entry Level Water Resources Engineer to contribute to water resource projects in our Fairfax, VA or Richmond, VA offices. The role involves creating concept-level designs of treatment works and analyzing hydrologic/hydraulic models for storm water, watershed master planning, stream restoration, and water quality studies.

Ideal candidates have 0-1 year of experience or internships, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

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

• Perform water resource work in the Fairfax, VA or Richmond, VA office.
• Create concept level design of treatment works.
• Analyze hydrologic and hydraulic models and computations for storm water and watershed master planning, stream restoration, and water quality studies.

Skills

Floodplain delineation

Storm water management

Culvert hydraulics

Bridge hydraulics

Drainage design

Verbal & written communication

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a focus in 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 or Richmond, 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.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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.