Hydraulic Modeler - Water/Wastewater
About The Position
BHC Consultants is seeking a full-time Water/Wastewater Hydraulic Modeler to join their team in one of their Washington office locations (Seattle, Tacoma, or Bellingham). The role involves collaborating with staff across all offices, with a preferred location prioritized. BHC is an employee-owned and managed consulting firm with a strong backlog of municipal contracts, committed to employee development, retention, a positive work environment, and work-life balance. The firm has a history of assisting municipal clients in the Pacific Northwest with water, wastewater, and stormwater hydraulic modeling services, including systemwide analyses, pre-design studies, system optimization, water age and hydraulic transient analyses, and on-call modeling support.
Requirements
- B.S. in Civil, Environmental, or similar Engineering.
- 2-5+ years of applicable experience.
- PE, or EIT with a track to obtain PE (or ability to obtain through reciprocity).
- Experience in data management for model import, model development, calibration, and performance of a wide range of analysis scenarios.
- Familiarity with hydraulic and hydrologic modeling software.
- Ability to work within ESRI ArcGIS and ArcGIS PRO.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.
- Self-motivated, attentive to detail, an excellent communicator (written and verbal), and able to work independently and collaboratively with a project team.
Nice To Haves
- M.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
- Experience utilizing InfoWater/InfoWater Pro, WaterGems, InfoSWMM, XPSWMM, PCSWMM, MIKE Urban/MIKE+ and InfoWorks ICM, or SewerGems.
- Interest or experience with programming for task automation.
Responsibilities
- Utilize commercial software to statistically and graphically analyze data and develop and calibrate hydraulic models of wastewater collection and water distribution systems.
- Apply modeling software to effectively diagnose utility system deficiencies, identify efficient improvements to resolve deficiencies and plan for growth, and effectively communicate all phases of model development and analysis.
- Develop and evaluate control alternatives and strategies for optimization.
- Document methods and results in written reports and verbal presentations.
- Work collaboratively with project teams and clients serving in roles including project engineer, technical lead, and project manager.
- Support utility planning, evaluation, and modeling services through custom tool development, advanced data analytics, and exploration of emerging technologies.
Benefits
- Generous total compensation package
- 100% company-paid employee medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 60% company-paid dependent medical and vision insurance
- 50% company-paid dependent dental insurance
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution
- Paid vacation beginning at 15 days annually for full-time employees
- Paid sick leave
- 9.5 paid holidays and one paid volunteer day annually
- Flexible work schedule and hybrid work opportunities
- Monthly home-office stipend
- Commuter benefits
- Reimbursement for professional registrations, renewals, and approved training and conferences
- Paid memberships in professional organizations
- Career Guide mentorship program
- Employee referral bonus program
- Company ownership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
