Water Resources Engineer: Hydrology, GIS & Flood Modeling

Houston-Engineering,-Inc; Des Moines (IA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Competitive pay

Annual bonuses

Paid health

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Generous 401(k) match

Access to HSA & FSAs

Flexible schedule

HEI logo apparel

and more

Resumo da vaga

Houston Engineering is seeking a Water Resources Engineer to join our Des Moines, IA team. The role focuses on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, floodplain studies, and GIS-driven flood risk analyses to support water resources projects across the state.

Responsibilities include modeling rural watersheds, field data collection, FEMA-compliant studies, and GIS work with HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS/SWMM and ArcGIS. Travel across the state for meetings and project management is expected.

Qualificações

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering with water resources emphasis.
• 0–3 years of Civil Engineering experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Some experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software is preferred.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and ArcGIS is helpful.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of rural watersheds and riverine systems and process GIS data necessary to support hydrologic and hydraulic modeling efforts.
• Support field investigations including the collection and analysis of data used to support hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
• Prepare floodplain and watershed studies in compliance with FEMA standards and specifications.
• Execute GIS-based one dimensional and two-dimensional flood risk modeling software application such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS and SWMM.
• Efficiently work with ArcGIS software and extensions in support of flood risk modeling and mapping and other water resources project needs.
• Support Stormwater design projects and evaluate the feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and regulatory agency specifications or regulations.

Conhecimentos

Hydrologic modeling

Hydraulic modeling

GIS data analysis

Project communication

Task management

Problem solving

Formação

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering (Water resources emphasis)

Ferramentas

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM

Descrição da vaga

Houston Engineering is seeking a Water Resources Engineer to join our Des Moines, IA team. The role focuses on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, floodplain studies, and GIS-driven flood risk analyses to support water resources projects across the state.

Responsibilities include modeling rural watersheds, field data collection, FEMA-compliant studies, and GIS work with HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS/SWMM and ArcGIS. Travel across the state for meetings and project management is expected.