Hydraulic Modeler

HDR • Lincoln, NE

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About The Position

HDR is hiring a Hydraulic Modeler/Planner in its Water Business Group. The role supports utility planning and management projects involving water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater infrastructure. The successful candidate will plan and manage utility planning tasks, work with project teams, and deliver technical products that meet client expectations. Work may include developing and calibrating hydraulic models, GIS data analysis, preparing maps and figures, alternatives analysis, water-quality analysis, energy and operations optimization, rehabilitation studies, and developing capital improvement recommendations and plans. The role also involves preparing technical reports and master planning studies and participating in professional organizations, practice groups, project teams, and activities to improve standards and best practices.

HDR describes its Water Business Group as supporting public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience through work such as drinking water, wastewater treatment, sustainable water supplies, and flood control. HDR emphasizes employee ownership, inclusion, collaboration, and engagement in its company culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent field.
• Previous experience in water resources engineering projects.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered, such as a PE or P.Eng license.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to actively participating in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• At least 3 years of experience in water resources engineering projects.
• Experience with HEC-1, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, GEO-RAS, and storm drain system analysis.
• Programming and debugging skills in MATLAB, VB/VBA, or FORTRAN.
• Familiarity with GIS tools, including ESRI products.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and manage utility planning tasks with teams working on utility infrastructure planning and utility management service-related projects.
• Deliver technical products that meet client expectations.
• Prepare technical reports and master planning studies.
• Develop and calibrate water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater hydraulic models.
• Perform GIS data analysis and develop maps and figures.
• Conduct alternatives analysis, system water-quality analysis, energy and operations optimization, and rehabilitation studies.
• Develop capital improvement recommendations and plans.
• Participate in local and national professional organizations and internal practice groups.
• Participate in practice and professional discipline groups, project teams, and activities to continually improve standards and best practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time