Water Resources Scientist - Hydraulics & Modeling Expert

HDR, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Water Resources Scientist to join our Des Moines, IA team. You will focus on flood risk reduction projects, hydraulics, and water resource studies, supporting engineers with modeling, design calculations, and environmental documentation.

As an employee-owned firm, HDR encourages collaboration across disciplines to deliver sustainable water solutions for communities. This role offers a full-time schedule and opportunities to grow within the Water Business Group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences or closely related field.
• Knowledge of wetland delineation, field investigation techniques, and agency coordination requirements.
• Excellent writing and communication skills; MS Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Focus on water resources projects including flood risk reduction, levees, dam and spillway rehabilitation, flood control, channel restoration/rehabilitation, grade control structures, wetland and lake restoration, stormwater detention and conveyance, and riverine structures.
• Work under project engineers on the application of design engineering and modeling techniques for federal, state and local municipalities.
• Focus on hydraulics and hydrologic modeling, stormwater collection systems modeling, data collection, assimilation, and presentations.
• Produce design calculations, draft technical reports and perform water resources studies.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Work under supervision of mid-level and senior water resource engineers.
• Assist with environmental permits and other environmental compliance documentation.
• Assist in field work associated with the collection of water resource data.

Skills

Writing & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences

Tools

MS Office

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Water Resources Scientist to join our Des Moines, IA team. You will focus on flood risk reduction projects, hydraulics, and water resource studies, supporting engineers with modeling, design calculations, and environmental documentation.

As an employee-owned firm, HDR encourages collaboration across disciplines to deliver sustainable water solutions for communities. This role offers a full-time schedule and opportunities to grow within the Water Business Group.