Senior Hydrologist: Data-Driven Water Resources & Resilience

Dewberry

Fairfax (VA)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 109,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Dewberry is seeking an experienced and innovative Hydrologist to join our Resilience Solutions Group. This role focuses on advancing inland hydrology and hydrometeorology to improve water resources engineering, planning, and design.

The ideal candidate will apply deep technical expertise in hydrology, statistics, and risk analysis to design and develop advanced scientific workflows and cloud-based systems, collaborating with engineers, planners, scientists, and software developers to deliver

Qualifications

BS/MS/PhD in civil engineering focused on water resources or atmospheric science.
5+ years of industry experience in hydrology.
Experience building and validating hydrologic models (HEC-HMS, etc.).
Experience retrieving and validating meteorological data.
Familiarity with Bulletin 17C flood frequency guidance and HEC-SSP.
GIS experience for geospatial data visualization and QA.
Python coding for data analysis and workflows.
Strong technical writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead or support technical needs of diverse projects across municipal, state, and federal markets.
Develop analytical approaches to meet project requirements.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for integrated project delivery.
Participate in client and public engagement meetings.
Develop reports and deliver presentations to clients.
Demonstrate leadership and professional development through publications and professional organizations.