Senior Water Resources Engineer: River Restoration Lead

otakinc; Washington; Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Discretionary performance bonuses

No-cost medical, dental, vision, life,

401(k) retirement match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Otak is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to provide technical leadership on hydraulic and restoration projects across Oregon and Washington. In Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA, you will guide planning, design, and delivery of stormwater, restoration, and fish passage initiatives with a multidisciplinary team.

You will leverage HEC-RAS/SRH-2D modeling, manage complex designs, and mentor others while collaborating with environmental and civil disciplines to improve watershed health and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering with emphasis on Water Resources or Hydraulic Engineering preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in hydraulic engineering.
• A valid Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Expertise in water resources models such as HEC-RAS and SRH-2D.
• Experience hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
• Proficiency with MS Office, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD or MicroStation.
• Ability to independently prioritize, manage, and deliver multiple projects with deadlines in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical excellence and thought leadership in river/stream restoration, fish passage design, bridge hydraulics and scour countermeasure design.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
• Conduct design calculations.
• Prepare construction documents in support of transportation and restoration projects.
• Prepare construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Create design and permitting reports.
• Collect and analyze data.
• Prepare studies and master plans.
• Develop technical approaches, scopes, schedules, and budgets for proposals.
• Perform construction engineering and observation.

Skills

Hydraulic engineering

Water resources modeling

HEC-RAS

SRH-2D

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

PE license

Job description

Otak is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to provide technical leadership on hydraulic and restoration projects across Oregon and Washington. In Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA, you will guide planning, design, and delivery of stormwater, restoration, and fish passage initiatives with a multidisciplinary team.

You will leverage HEC-RAS/SRH-2D modeling, manage complex designs, and mentor others while collaborating with environmental and civil disciplines to improve watershed health and