Hydrology & Hydraulics Engineer

Mead & Hunt, Inc; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

401K with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Mead & Hunt, Inc. is seeking a client-focused civil engineer to join our water resources team in Madison. You will analyze dam and hydropower facilities, water conveyance systems, levees, bridges, and watersheds, while coordinating with project staff and performing quality reviews.

The ideal candidate has a BS in civil engineering or related field with 2+ years in hydrology/hydraulics, plus experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, and GIS tools. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
• At least two (2) years of hydrology & hydraulics experience
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Willingness to travel as needed

Responsibilities

• Analyze dam and hydropower facilities, water conveyance systems, and related infrastructure
• Prepare construction documents and cost development
• Write technical reports and presentations
• Direct activities of other project staff
• Conduct quality control reviews
• Communicate with clients
• Design water resources and other Civil Engineering projects
• Travel to project sites as required

Skills

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

SWMM

CFD modelling

Python

MatLab

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS Pro

Floodplain mapping

Dam & spillway H&H

PMF estimation

Open channel hydraulics

Bridge/culvert H&H

Coastal engineering

Technical writing

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Tools

FLOW-3D HYDRO

Ansys Fluent

Excel

VBA

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 at www.meadhunt.com/careers.

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.

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