Water Resources Engineer III — Hydraulics & Flood Modeling

AECO; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 91,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Water Resources Engineer III in Raleigh, NC to lead hydrologic and hydraulic model development and review. You will drive workflow details and adapt engineering approaches for flood risk analyses and FEMA mapping.

Responsibilities include developing 1D/2D models, coordinating with teams, and delivering models to regulatory bodies. A Bachelor's or Master's in a related field is required, with 2+ years of experience or equivalent coursework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Environmental/ Civil Engineering or related field.
• 2 years of experience as Environmental/Civil/Water Resources Engineer or related.
• Experience via coursework/internships acceptable for degree holders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hydrologic and hydraulic model development and review staff models.
• Propose modifications to engineering approaches as needed.
• Develop novel methods for region-specific flood modeling.
• Serve as ITR for 1D/2D studies to create FEMA flood maps.
• Coordinate with staff and managers to ensure model delivery.
• Support FEMA and state agencies with regulatory and non-regulatory products.
• Contribute to pre/post-disaster planning and recovery projects.
• Develop mapping products and visualization aids.
• Conduct field surveys.

Skills

HEC-RAS

ArcMap

ArcPro

HEC-HMS

EPA-SWMM

PeakFQ

Hydrologic analysis

Hydraulic analysis

Floodplain management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Env/CE

Master's degree in Env/CE

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Water Resources Engineer III in Raleigh, NC to lead hydrologic and hydraulic model development and review. You will drive workflow details and adapt engineering approaches for flood risk analyses and FEMA mapping.

Responsibilities include developing 1D/2D models, coordinating with teams, and delivering models to regulatory bodies. A Bachelor's or Master's in a related field is required, with 2+ years of experience or equivalent coursework.