Water Resources/Drainage Engineer II

Reynolds Smith & Hills Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Water Resources/Drainage Engineer II to join their dynamic Infrastructure Group in Indianapolis. This role involves managing stormwater projects, performing hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. You'll collaborate with various clients, including state transportation agencies and local governments, to deliver innovative engineering solutions. Join a team that values integrity, creativity, and inclusivity, and contribute to building a more connected future while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in water resources engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage stormwater management and drainage design projects.
• Analyze data and prepare project documents and reports.

Skills

Stormwater management

Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling

Drainage design

Environmental permitting

Strong oral and written communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

ArcGIS

MicroStation

Civil 3D

Job description

The Opportunity

RS&H seeks a Water Resources/Drainage Engineer II to join our Infrastructure Group. This position will be based out of our Indianapolis, IN office.

Job Summary: This position is responsible for stormwater management, drainage design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, water quality design, environmental permitting, and sustainability practices. Accepted and innovative water resources engineering practices are applied to the following clients: INDOT, other state transportation agencies, regional airports, and local agencies.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares project specifications, compiles, and analyzes relevant data, and prepares complete project documents, analysis, and reports.
• Analyzes and interprets data. Performs analyses of design, planning, and impact studies, as well as cost analyses, design requirements, site selection, and limited design layouts.
• Designs a complete project, system, component, or process and prepares project documents, engineering analysis, and reports.
• Performs quality control reviews and ensures achievement of key milestones. Perform as-needed field reviews and observations of ongoing construction projects to maintain and increase understanding of construction practices and design applications.
• Formulates and solves problems with timely and innovative solutions.
• Maintains professional registration and licensure by ensuring conformance with professional, ethical, educational, and discipline practice requirements. Remains knowledgeable of all applicable federal, state, and local codes, criteria, regulations, and ordinances that are pertinent to respective discipline.
• May provide technical guidance and assign tasks to junior and support staff for project duration. May also manage discipline and small multidisciplinary teams and ensure adherence to company and project contractual requirements.
• Performs all other duties as assigned and within scope of practice.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years relevant experience.
• Certification as a Professional Engineer (PE).
• Proficient in production software and construction document production.
• Must possess strong oral and written communications skills.
• Must have the ability to effectively interact with and build strong relationships with clients, customers, contractors, and other key stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the following:
  • Watershed delineation and determination of hydrological parameters, and construction document production
  • Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling (HEC-HMS, HY-8, HEC-RAS, SMS SRH-2D, SWMM, and/or ICPR/Stormwise)
  • Drainage Analysis and Design using Geopak Drainage and Subsurface Utilities Design and Analysis (SUDA) for Open Roads Designer (ORD)
  • CADD (MicroStation SS10, ORD, and/or Civil 3D)
  • ArcGIS for water resources projects
  • Plans, Specifications, and Estimates production
  • Erosion and Sediment Control and Best Management Practices

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered.

The Team

From roadway capacity improvement projects including managed toll lanes and Preliminary Design and Environmental Studies, to watershed analyses, our teams are working in the field and in the office while providing the highest quality infrastructure and facility solutions. Each day, we partner with transportation agencies and local governments across the country to keep our communities moving.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.