Water Resources Engineer - 2D Modeling Lead

Obrien Engineering Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simple IRA with 3% matching

Basic Life Insurance

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

OEI (O'Brien Engineering & Architecture) seeks a Professional Engineer - Water Resources 2D Modeling Lead with 12+ years of experience to join our multidisciplinary A/E team in Texas.

You will lead hydro- and hydraulics-focused projects, manage scope, data collection, 2D modeling, and client presentations, while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with agencies for permits.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering or higher with emphasis on water resources.
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer (Texas) or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams on water resources projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope, invoicing, budgeting, scheduling, and staffing.
• Use ArcGIS to compile and customize maps for each project.
• Collect data for model parameters from various databases.
• Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, hydrodynamic, and 2D modeling.
• Prepare and present findings to clients and agencies.
• Supervise and train junior staff.

Skills

Water Resources Modeling

ArcGIS

Hydrologic & Hydraulic Analysis

2D Modeling

Project Management

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

MS in Civil Engineering (Water Resources)

Tools

ArcGIS

Hydrology/Hydraulic Software

Job description

About this position

OEI (O'Brien Engineering & Architecture) is seeking a full-time Professional Engineer - Water Resources 2D Modeling Lead with 12+ years of experience to join our team. This position will collaborate with a multidisciplinary A/E team and will work on municipal, land development, private, industrial, healthcare, military/defense, and other projects. Subject Matter Expertise on engineering projects that are largely water resources focused including civil, hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling and analysis. Ability to conceptualize, scope, and manage a variety of drainage and flood related projects including master flood studies, master drainage studies, comprehensive watershed studies, bank stabilization, storm drainage remediation, hydraulic analysis of bridges, culverts, channels, flumes, energy dissipation analysis; dam break analysis a plus.

Professional Engineer - Water Resources 2D Modeling Lead Responsibilities and Qualifications:

• Developing project scope; supporting invoicing, budgeting, scheduling, managing, documenting.
• Using ArcGIS and related tools to compile and individualize maps for each project.
• Collecting data through various databases for use in determining model parameters.
• Hydrologic, hydraulic, hydrodynamic and 2D modeling.
• Watershed mapping and inundation mapping.
• Preparing and presenting project findings to clients and other external groups, in support of project objectives and deliverables.
• Preparing reports and directing staff in preparing graphics for reports.
• Preparing submittals for permit applications; communication with agencies to address RFIs and clarifications.
• Supervising and training junior staff.
• Professional Registration: Texas PE or ability to obtain Texas registration within 12 months.
• Minimum three days a week in-office.
• BS in Civil Engineering. MS in Civil Engineering with Water Resources or similar concentration is a plus.

Professional Engineer - Water Resources 2D Modeling Lead Benefits: If you believe you have the qualifications and experience and are interested in joining our team, we'd love to hear from you. OEI offers competitive salary and benefits including:

• Simple IRA with 3% matching,
• Basic Term Life and Personal Accident Insurance
• Basic Disability Insurance
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• 9 Paid Holidays in addition to PTO

Company Description: OEI is a full design services firm with a big company future, and we are looking for motivated and qualified team players to join us on the journey. We were founded nearly 40 years ago in 1987; today, we serve clients throughout the US and its territories serving on federal, healthcare, military, local government, and institutional projects. We’ve had significant success in winning many large federal contracts, providing a work pipeline that extends well into 2035. We also have a well-established, growing municipal, land development and private practice. OEI is honored as the recipient of the National Society of American Military Engineers' Robert Flowers Small Business Award of the 2020. OEI is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), a Texas HUB, and NCTRCA SBE firm.

OEI's Foundations

• teamwork, entrepreneurial mindset (taking ownership of the problem and the solution), continuous improvement, competence, ethical behavior
• What makes us unique?
• We offer high expertise in a small package
• We are structured to hear, understand, and solve customer problems
• We have a culture of training and employee development

Are you ready to work in a dynamic, challenging, rewarding environment? Let's talk. See how we can partner together in a way that our best efforts will help build your career and our best efforts will strengthen our company in a way that is measurable, recognized, and appreciated.

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