Stormwater Engineer

GAMARC Consulting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GAMARC Consulting is seeking a Stormwater Engineer (Technical Lead) to join the Water Resources team in Chicago. The ideal candidate will utilize their expertise to tackle stormwater and floodplain challenges while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. This is a full-time position ideal for professionals with 8-12 years of experience in civil engineering.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of relevant experience in water resources engineering.
• Proven ability to lead projects from a technical perspective.
• Hands-on experience with stormwater design and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical projects, providing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses.
• Design stormwater systems including conveyance and quality management.
• Mentor junior engineers and review their work.

Skills

Hydrologic analysis

Hydraulic analysis

Stormwater design

Roadway drainage

Flood reduction

Education

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering

Illinois and/or Indiana Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

HEC-RAS

SWMM

Microstation

Job description

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Position: Stormwater Engineer (Technical Lead)

Location: Chicago, IL; Peoria, IL, Crown Point, IN; Indianapolis, IN

Duration: Full-time

Salary: DOE

Description

The client is seeking a Stormwater Engineer (Technical Lead) to join his Water Resources team. The successful candidate will lead technical aspects of projects, providing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and designing solutions for stormwater and floodplain challenges. This role will involve collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring staff, and maintaining positive client relationships.

Must-Have Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering.

8-12 years of relevant experience in water resources engineering (flexible for highly experienced candidates).

Proven ability to lead projects from a technical perspective.

Hands-on experience with stormwater design and management.

Expertise in hydraulic analysis for open stream projects.

Proficiency with hydrology and hydraulics modeling tools, such as HEC-RAS and SWMM.

Strong skills in roadway drainage and flood reduction projects.

Illinois and/or Indiana Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

Project resume showcasing technical leadership in relevant projects(required).

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM).

Experience with erosion control and floodplain management.

Proficiency with Microstation (AutoCAD experience is a plus).

Key Responsibilities

Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for floodplains, floodways, bridge, and culvert crossings.

Analyze flood problem areas, identify issues, and develop/design alternative solutions.

Design stormwater systems for municipal and roadway projects, including conveyance, storage, and quality best management practices.

Design soil erosion and sediment control practices.

Serve as the technical lead, managing engineers and technicians to complete project plans, while independently handling critical tasks as needed.

Conduct calculations/models, prepare reports, draft plans, and perform cost estimation.

Review and validate engineering work completed by team members.

Maintain positive relationships with clients and vendors.

Mentor and support staff engineers.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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