Hydraulic Engineer - Field & Design Specialist

Shannon & Wilson, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock ownership

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term care insurance

Life insurance

Pre-tax health FSA

Pre-tax daycare FSA

Profit sharing

401(k)

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Personal holiday

Volunteer day

Bereavement pay

Jury duty pay

Parental leave

Wellness webinars

EAP

Mentorship program

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Job summary

Shannon & Wilson, Inc. in Seattle is seeking an Entry-Level Hydraulic Engineer to join our geotechnical team. You will perform field assessments, hydraulic analyses, and design habitat restoration and hydraulic structures, collaborating with senior staff.

Ideal candidate has a civil or hydraulic engineering degree, EIT certification, 0–6 years of experience, and skills in AutoCAD Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, and ArcGIS. Travel to project sites and strong writing are valued in this role.

Qualifications

• BS degree in civil/hydraulic engineering; MS degree preferred.
• 0–6 years of hydraulic/civil engineering experience.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
• Course work or project experience in hydraulics, river mechanics, geomorphology, coastal hydraulics, hydrology, civil design, and management.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D / Bentley / ArcGIS and hydraulic modeling.
• Strong writing, organization, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform field assessments and hydrologic data collection.
• Perform engineering analysis, design, and report writing.
• Conduct hydrologic/hydraulic and sediment transport analyses.
• Design habitat restoration and hydraulic structures.
• Provide construction observation and client support.
• Manage projects, scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Develop proposals and support marketing and client development.
• Follow QA and safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Open channel hydraulics

Environmental river mechanics

Sediment transport

Fluvial geomorphology

Coastal geomorphology

Coastal hydraulics

Hydrology

Civil design

Project management

Construction management

Survey

Communication skills

Education

BS in civil/hydraulic engineering

MS in civil/hydraulic engineering

EIT certification

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

MicroStation

ArcGIS

WMS

HEC-1/HEC-HMS

MGS Flood

TR-55

TR-21

HY-8

HEC-RAS 1D/2D

HEC-GeoRAS

Job description

Shannon & Wilson, Inc. in Seattle is seeking an Entry-Level Hydraulic Engineer to join our geotechnical team. You will perform field assessments, hydraulic analyses, and design habitat restoration and hydraulic structures, collaborating with senior staff.

Ideal candidate has a civil or hydraulic engineering degree, EIT certification, 0–6 years of experience, and skills in AutoCAD Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, and ArcGIS. Travel to project sites and strong writing are valued in this role.