Water Resources EIT: Design, Hydraulics & Impact

hdr; Des Moines, Cedar Rapids (IA, IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Water Resources EIT/Coordinator to contribute to flood risk reduction and riverine projects. You will work with engineers to apply design techniques, perform hydraulics/hydrology analyses, and prepare technical reports.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, EIT preferred, and experience with CAD and hydraulic modeling tools. Join HDR’s employee-owned team to deliver impactful water solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, CAD platforms, and hydraulic modeling software
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of task
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
• EIT preferred; candidates without EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator career path to obtain EIT

Responsibilities

• Focus on water resources projects including flood risk reduction, levees, dam and spillway rehabilitation, flood control, channel restoration/rehabilitation, grade control structures, wetland and lake restoration, stormwater detention and conveyance, and riverine structures.
• Work under project engineers on the application of various design engineering and modeling techniques in the development of water resource projects for federal, state and local municipalities
• Focus on hydraulics and hydrologic modeling, stormwater collection systems modeling, data collection, assimilation, and presentations
• Produce design calculations, draft technical reports and perform water resources studies
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Microsoft Office

CAD software

Hydraulic modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

EIT certificate

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

Bentley ORD

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

SWMM

Job description

HDR is seeking a Water Resources EIT/Coordinator to contribute to flood risk reduction and riverine projects. You will work with engineers to apply design techniques, perform hydraulics/hydrology analyses, and prepare technical reports.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, EIT preferred, and experience with CAD and hydraulic modeling tools. Join HDR’s employee-owned team to deliver impactful water solutions.