Hydrology & Hydraulics Engineer

Mead & Hunt; Citrus Heights (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401K plan with company match

Job summary

A professional services consulting firm in California is seeking a civil engineer to join its water resources team. The role involves analyzing various water infrastructure systems, developing project documents, and leading team activities. Candidates must have a relevant degree and at least two years of hydrology experience. The firm offers competitive benefits and a salary range of $80,000 to $107,000.

Qualifications

• At least two years of relevant hydrology & hydraulics experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze dam and hydropower facilities, water systems, and levees.
• Develop construction documents and costs.
• Write technical reports and communicate with clients.

Skills

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ESRI GIS

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Tools

MS Excel

VBA

MatLab

Job description

Mead & Hunt, a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm, is seeking a client-focused problem-solver to join our collaborative and innovative water resources team.

Responsibilities Include

• Analyzing dam and hydropower facilities, water conveyance systems, levee systems, bridges/culverts, watersheds and floodplains
• Construction document and cost development
• Writing reports
• Directing activities of other project staff
• Quality control reviews
• Client communication
• Designing water resources and other civil engineering projects

Some travel will be required.

The Successful Candidate Must Have

• A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in civil engineering or related engineering field from an accredited college or university AND at least two (2) years of relevant hydrology & hydraulics experience

The ideal candidate will have experience with any/all of the following:

• HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS (including two-dimensional modeling), SWMM, HydroCAD or closely related software
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling with FLOW-3D HYDRO, Ansys Fluent, or similar
• Spreadsheet and coding solutions for engineering applications including MS Excel, VBA, Python, MatLab, or similar
• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• ESRI GIS (ArcGIS Pro or similar) for data editing and geoprocessing workflows
• Floodplain modeling/mapping including experience with FEMA
• Dam failure analysis and inundation mapping
• Watershed hydrology and open channel hydraulics
• Bridge/culvert H&H analysis and modeling
• Erosion protection design
• Dam and spillway H&H analysis and design
• Probable maximum flood (PMF) estimation
• Pump and pipeline design
• Coastal engineering
• Presentations to clients/owners and/or at industry conferences
• Writing technical reports
• Leading tasks, providing guidance, and coordinating with others who assisted with the task

If you have strong communication and organizational skills, are self-motivated, and can work well both independently and as part of a team, complete the online application process for this job posting.

Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, a 401K plan with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.

Salary Range: $80,000 to $107,000 - Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: experience, skill set or location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.