Water Resources Design Engineer - Impactful Civil Stormwater

Bolton & Menk, Inc.; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton & Menk, Inc. in Ames, IA seeks a Design Engineer, EIT, to join our Water Resources team. You will support design, modeling, and permitting for municipal stormwater projects, taking designs from preliminary through construction.

You will contribute with hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, CAD production, SWPPPs, and NPDES/MS4 compliance, while growing toward professional licensure in a collaborative, community-focused firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on water resources or bio-systems engineering, or equivalent program from an accredited college
• Certified Engineer-in-Training or able to obtain within 12 months of hire
• Working knowledge and skills in CAD and design software (i.e. AutoCAD Civil3D, MicroStation)
• Ability to learn and utilize drainage modeling and design software (XPSWMM, AutoDesk Storm & Sanitary, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS)
• Possess a valid driver's license as travel to various facilities and job sites may be required
• Experience or coursework with GIS software (ArcPro)
• Experience or coursework in hydrology, open channel hydraulics, and associated modeling (HydroCAD, HEC-RAS)

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Engineers with design and construction phase activities on water resources related projects
• Develop hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for municipal storm drain systems and stormwater treatment
• Assist with CAD production of storm drain improvements, and SWPPPs
• Assist Project Engineers with NPDES and MS4 compliance and Watershed district permitting and coordination
• Assist with producing project drainage plans and specifications, preparing cost and quantity take-off estimates
• Develop regional stormwater plans and/or floodplain modeling and analysis
• Assist with design and permitting for Stream Restoration and Wetland Restoration projects
• Field work may include SWPPP inspections, infiltration testing, field measurements, site visits, and/or construction observation, including interacting with contractors, sub-contractors, residents and City staff

Skills

CAD skills

Hydraulic modeling knowledge

GIS software experience

Open channel hydraulics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer In Training (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

MicroStation

XPSWMM

AutoDesk Storm & Sanitary

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

ArcPro

HydroCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bolton & Menk, Inc. in Ames, IA seeks a Design Engineer, EIT, to join our Water Resources team. You will support design, modeling, and permitting for municipal stormwater projects, taking designs from preliminary through construction.

You will contribute with hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, CAD production, SWPPPs, and NPDES/MS4 compliance, while growing toward professional licensure in a collaborative, community-focused firm.