Water Resources Graduate Engineer: Flood Control & Design

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Las Vegas, NV, seeks a Graduate Engineer to join our Water Resources (flood control) team.

You will learn hydrologic analyses and hydraulic computations to support design projects, prepare reports and civil construction plans for stormwater infrastructure, and interact with governmental reviewers, clients, and sub-consultants. Candidates should be motivated to learn a diverse skill set and deliver high-quality work with strong communication.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate willingness to accept new challenges and responsibilities.
• Proactive communication of project status and design challenges.
• Organized, detail-oriented and driven to produce high-quality work.
• Desire to gain broad civil engineering knowledge in flood control design.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic analyses and data collection, including field visits.
• Prepare hydrologic assessments to support drainage patterns and storm runoff.
• Prepare hydraulic assessments to support storm drain infrastructure recommendations for flood protection.
• Prepare technical reports documenting data sources, assumptions, assessments, results, and recommendations.
• Use AutoCAD to prepare schematic exhibits and compute quantities.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control to ensure accuracy of work.
• Engage in on-the-job training to learn company policies, practices, and standards.
• Work under the supervision and direction of designers, project engineers, and project managers.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Strong sense of urgency

Organized and detail-oriented

Effective communication

Independent and team player

Civil engineering knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

HEC-HMS

HEC-1

HEC-RAS

GIS

WSPG

HY8

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Las Vegas, NV, seeks a Graduate Engineer to join our Water Resources (flood control) team.

You will learn hydrologic analyses and hydraulic computations to support design projects, prepare reports and civil construction plans for stormwater infrastructure, and interact with governmental reviewers, clients, and sub-consultants. Candidates should be motivated to learn a diverse skill set and deliver high-quality work with strong communication.