Hydrologist

Dewberry • Fairfax, VA

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About The Position

Dewberry is seeking an experienced and innovative Hydrologist to join our Resilience Solutions Group. This role focuses on advancing the state of the science in inland hydrology and hydrometeorology to improve water resources engineering, planning, and design. The ideal candidate will apply deep technical expertise in hydrology, statistics, and risk analysis to design and develop advanced scientific workflows and cloud-based systems. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, planners, and software developers to deliver impactful, data-driven resilience solutions for federal, state, and local clients. Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Requirements

• Candidates must demonstrate knowledge and expertise in performing complex hydrologic analysis using software.
• BS, MS, or PhD in civil engineering or hydrologic science.
• Expertise in hydrologic modeling or design with 5+ years of experience working in the industry.
• Experienced in applied approaches for data analyses, modeling, and product development for hydrologic systems.
• Experienced in hydrologic modeling software and analytical packages such as HEC-HMS and HEC-SSP.
• Experienced in GIS.
• Coding capabilities with Python.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Hydrologist (PH).
• Professional Engineer (PE).
• Experience in stochastic storm transposition.
• Experience with cloud-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Leverage expertise in hydrologic analysis to lead or support technical needs of diverse projects across the municipal, state, and federal markets.
• Lead or contribute to the development of analytical approaches to meet project requirements.
• Productively collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, planners, and scientists for integrated project delivery.
• Participate in client and public engagement meetings.
• Develop reports, provide formal and informal presentations to clients.
• Demonstrate subject matter leadership and professional development through external publications and professional organizations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees