Hydrologist - Gage Network & Peak Discharge Modeling

Maricopa County; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance

Opportunities for growth and dev.

Low-cost, high-value healthcare foryou

Child care benefits, including access

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental

Extensive wellness program, including

Enrollment in the Arizona State Ret. S

Job summary

Maricopa County's Flood Control District seeks a skilled hydrologist to manage a very large network of water-level gages, perform peak discharge computations, and develop hydraulic models for rivers, channels, and dams. You will contribute to data collection, presentation, and reporting that support engineers, researchers, and emergency responders.

Responsibilities include selecting gage locations, ensuring data integrity, and generating technical reports.

Qualifications

• Four years of professional hydrology experience or equivalent may substitute for minimum qualifications
• Experience with hydrologic data collection and devices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Office programs
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and hydraulic software (HEC-RAS, HY-8, etc.)
• Familiarity with ArcGIS/ArcPro and surface water data interpretation
• Ability to read engineering plans and construction drawings

Responsibilities

• Manage a very large network of water-level gages, data collection, presentation, and reporting
• Develop discharge ratings for complex streams and hydraulics
• Develop models for natural streams, engineered channels, hydraulic structures, basins, and dams
• Oversee locations for new water-level gages and install to standards
• Ensure data integrity and QA/QC of gage data for historic records
• Produce technical and archival reports and serve as a technical expert for ALERT streamgage system
• Provide expert knowledge on public safety to emergency managers and decision-makers

Skills

Hydrology

Data analysis

Excel

Public safety

Hydraulic concepts

Education

Bachelors degree in Hydrology/Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-WRC

HY-8

ArcGIS/ArcPro

MS Office

Job description

Maricopa County's Flood Control District seeks a skilled hydrologist to manage a very large network of water-level gages, perform peak discharge computations, and develop hydraulic models for rivers, channels, and dams. You will contribute to data collection, presentation, and reporting that support engineers, researchers, and emergency responders.

Responsibilities include selecting gage locations, ensuring data integrity, and generating technical reports.