Hydraulic Modeler - Water/Wastewater

BHC Consultants•Seattle, WA

7d•Hybrid

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 preference for the candidate's chosen location. BHC is an employee-owned and managed consulting firm with a strong backlog of municipal contracts, focusing on water, wastewater, and stormwater hydraulic modeling services. These services include system-wide analyses for utility comprehensive plans, pre-design studies, system optimization, water age and hydraulic transient analyses, and on-call modeling support. The position offers a healthy work-life balance and flexibility.

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 diagnose utility system deficiencies, identify efficient improvements, and plan for growth.
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 in roles such as 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
Broad-based company ownership to employees at all levels