Senior Engineer | Water Resources & Ecological Restoration

The Davey Tree Expert Company; Millersville (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock purchase

Health plan

Career development

Job summary

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey company, is seeking an experienced civil/environmental/biological engineering project manager with a passion for ecological restoration of wetlands and streams. The role focuses on stream restoration, wetlands mitigation, and may include living shoreline and stormwater management.

Responsibilities include design, assessment, monitoring, and construction oversight, coordinating approvals with agencies, and presenting to hearings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or biological engineering or related discipline is required.
• EIT certification is required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in wetland/stream projects.
• Experience with stream restoration design and wetland mitigation design.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience with hydrologic/hydraulic modelling (HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS 1D, TR-55).

Responsibilities

• Lead stream restoration design and produce project/construction drawings.
• Perform stream assessment and monitoring.
• Oversee stream restoration construction activities.
• Lead wetland mitigation design and documentation.
• Coordinate approvals with Federal, State, and local agencies.
• Conduct hydrologic/hydraulic analyses (HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, TR-55).
• Manage projects with clients and public interactions.

Skills

EIT

Stream restoration design

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS 1D

TR-55

HEC-RAS 2D

SWMM

TUFLOW

Delft3D

ADCIRC CMS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or biological engineering, or related discipline

PE within one year (preferred)

Master’s degree in civil, environmental, or biological engineering, or closely related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS 1D

TR-55

SWMM

TUFLOW

HEC-RAS 2D

Delft3D

ADCIRC CMS

Job description

Company: Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.

Locations: Millersville, MD

Additional Locations: N/A

Work Site: On Site

Req ID: 229095

Position Overview

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey company, is seeking an experienced civil, environmental, water resources, or biological engineering project manager passionate about the ecological restoration of wetlands, streams, and water resources. Projects will primarily include stream restoration and wetlands mitigation and may include living shoreline and stormwater management.

Job Duties

Primary duties will include:

• Stream restoration design, project/construction drawings
• Stream assessment and monitoring
• Stream restoration construction oversight
• Wetland mitigation design, project/construction drawings
• Wetland mitigation assessment and monitoring
• Wetland mitigation construction oversight
• Coordinating Federal, State, and local approvals for wetland and stream projects
• Hydrologic watershed analysis (HEC-HMS, TR-55)
• Hydraulic analysis of open and closed drainage systems (HEC-RAS)
• Project Management with client and public interaction
• Preparing presentations for hearings and client review
• Other civil and environmentally-related studies
• Autodesk® computer aided design work
• Participation in industry groups, conferences, and marketing events

Secondary duties may include:

• SWM/LID/BMP design
• Clean Water Act permitting
• FEMA map revision requests
• Floodproofing and flood mitigation design
• Floodplain studies

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or biological engineering, or related discipline
• EIT
• 5+ years’ of relevant experience
• Experience with stream restoration design
• Experience with wetland mitigation design
• Experience in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D (or other professional CAD software)
• Experience in hydrologic and/or hydraulic modelling (HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS 1D, and TR-55)

PREFERRED

• PE or ability to get within one year of employment
• Experience with storm water management design
• Experience with dam break studies and inundation mapping
• Experience with floodplain modelling and/or FEMA map revisions
• Experience in SWMM, 2-D stream modeling (TUFLOW or HEC-RAS 2D)
• Experience in coastal modeling (ADCIRC, CMS, TUFLOW, Delft3D, or similar)
• Master’s degree in civil, environmental, or biological engineering, or closely related discipline

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• All job specific equipment and safety gear provided.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
• Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options.
• Group Health Plan.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program: Send-A-Friend.
• Locations throughout the United States in major cities and desirable areas.
• Career Development Program supported by industry expert safety specialists and skilled trainers.
• The Davey Tree Family Scholarship for children of employees.
• Charitable matching gift program.
• All listed benefits available to eligible employees.

Company Overview

DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP, a division of The Davey Tree Expert Company, is a leader in the natural resource, environmental, and forestry consulting industries throughout the United States. The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law. Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey company, provides a full range of natural and cultural resource consulting services and is based in Gainesville, Virginia. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.

Accommodations:

If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at [e-mail].

Employment Type: Permanent

Job Type: Full Time

Travel Expectations: Up to 25%