Water Resources Design Engineer I | Stormwater & Hydraulics

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Senior Water Resources Engineer role in Charleston, SC, focused on analyzing and designing stormwater and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 5–10 years of civil engineering experience with water resources, stormwater, drainage design, hydrologic/hydraulic analysis, or related projects.
• Professional Engineer licensed in SC or able to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire.
• Proficiency with CAD, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling software, and Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of stormwater, drainage, erosion control, permitting, and design criteria.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with GIS (preferred).
• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, aerial photography, as-built information, and other topographic data to support water resources engineering assignments
• Perform watershed delineations, drainage area mapping, hydrologic computations, and hydraulic analyses to establish design criteria and evaluate stormwater, drainage, flood mitigation, and water quality needs
• Design stormwater management systems, drainage improvements, best management practices, culverts, conveyance systems, and related water resources infrastructure in accordance with established project criteria
• Use discipline-specific modeling, design software, and drawing tools to develop calculations, layouts, exhibits, and other technical design materials
• Prepare and review stormwater reports, permit exhibits, technical memoranda, design narratives, and supporting documentation for project approvals
• Prepare engineering documents for permitting, bidding, advertisement, and construction, including plans, specifications, quantities, cost estimates, and related technical materials
• Coordinate with clients, permitting agencies, subconsultants, and internal design disciplines to support project delivery and resolve technical issues
• Attend project and client meetings, document key discussion items and decisions, and support follow-up coordination for assigned water resources tasks
• Perform quality reviews of calculations, reports, exhibits, and design documents in accordance with the Project Management Plan and applicable technical standards
• Provide technical guidance, task coordination, and review support to Design Engineers and junior staff within the department

Skills

Strong communication

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Water resources knowledge

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD

Hydrologic/Hydraulic modeling software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Senior Water Resources Engineer role in Charleston, SC, focused on analyzing and designing stormwater and