Water Resources Scientist: Hydrology & Flood Risk Design

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Water Resources Scientist to contribute to flood risk reduction projects, levee and dam rehabilitation, and restoration efforts within the Water Business Group.

You will work with project engineers to apply design and modeling techniques for federal, state, and local municipalities. The role emphasizes hydraulics/hydrology modeling, data collection, and reporting, with opportunities to perform field work and support environmental permits and compliance.

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.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

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 various design engineering and modeling techniques in the development of water resource projects 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 the supervision of mid-level and senior water resource engineers
• Take responsibility for assisting with environmental permits and other environmental compliance documentation
• Assist in field work associated with the collection of water resource data

Skills

Wetland delineation

Field investigation

MS Office

Technical writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Water Resources Scientist to contribute to flood risk reduction projects, levee and dam rehabilitation, and restoration efforts within the Water Business Group.

You will work with project engineers to apply design and modeling techniques for federal, state, and local municipalities. The role emphasizes hydraulics/hydrology modeling, data collection, and reporting, with opportunities to perform field work and support environmental permits and compliance.