Water Resources Engineer - Lehigh Valley, PA

Pennoni; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennoni in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Water Resources/H&H Engineer to join our Lehigh Valley office. The role focuses on hydrology and hydraulic design, drainage, and stormwater management for projects across the Mid-Atlantic, with emphasis in Pennsylvania.

The engineer will develop project plans, technical reports, quantities and specifications, interact with clients, and may lead scope, schedule, and budget management on selected tasks. Occasional field data collection is expected.

Qualifications

• BSCE degree required.
• FE/EIT, PE preferred.
• 5–12 years of water resources experience.
• Proficient in hydrologic/hydraulic modeling.

Responsibilities

• Support H&H, ES&C, drainage and SWM tasks for multiple clients in the Mid-Atlantic, with PA focus.
• Interact with internal staff and clients on project development and design.
• Develop project plans, technical reports, quantities and specifications; manage scope, schedule and budget when applicable.
• Occasional field data collection and site visits.
• Work on diversified projects for multiple clients.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Project coordination

Technical report writing

Written and oral communication

Self-motivated

Education

BSCE

FE/EIT, PE preferred

Tools

PondPack

StormCAD

HEC-RAS

HY-8

Watershed Modeling System

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Pennoni is currently seeking a Water Resources/H&H Engineer to work in our Lehigh Valley (Bethlehem) PA office.

Responsibilities

• Engineer will support H&H, ES&C, drainage and SWM tasks associated with projects for multiple clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region with a focus in Pennsylvania and the opportunity to provide design work to surrounding states.
• Engineer will interact with internal staff and clients regarding the development and design of projects.
• Engineer will be responsible for the development of project plans, and the associated technical reports, quantities, and specifications. If task or project management is an aspiration then the opportunity to manage tasks/projects scope, schedule, and budget will be provided.
• Perform occasional field data collection and site visits.
• This position will offer diversified projects and assignments with different clients.

Required Attributes

• Required Education: BSCE
• FE/EIT, PE Preferred
• Years of work experience: 5-12 years in water resources engineering.
• Proficiency with hydrologic/hydraulic (H&H) modeling of natural systems and stormwater collection systems, floodplain management and modeling, culvert and bridge hydraulics, scour analysis, erosion and sediment control design, drainage design, stormwater management design, plan review and plan and report preparation.
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software such as PondPack, StormCAD, HEC-RAS, HY-8, and Watershed Modeling System.
• Experience with plan production via AutoCAD and MicroStation with design experience (3D modeling) strongly preferred.
• Experience with PennDOT, PA Turnpike, DelDOT, MDSHA, VDOT and/or DCDOT is a plus.
• Effective written and oral communication skills are a must for preparation of project reports, specifications, studies, and other engineering documents.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team environment.

Computer Skills Required

• AutoCAD
• MicroStation
• PondPack
• StormCAD
• HEC-RAS
• HY-8
• Watershed Modeling System
• Microsoft Office Suite

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