Senior Water Resources Engineer

GHD•Charlotte, NC

39d•Hybrid

About The Position

The importance of water to the health of our world can't be overstated. As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front. Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community. You'll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities. GHD's Southeast Water business is growing and looking for a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join their team in Charlotte, NC. In this role, your primary role will be to develop and calibrate watershed, riverine, and estuarine models. This is a part-time, as needed position with an hourly schedule that will fluctuate throughout the year. Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment. Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems, and procedures, then deliver a plan for a small element of a change management program with guidance from a project/program manager. Knowledge Management System: Work within established knowledge management systems to deliver preset outcomes for an area of responsibility. Business Requirements Identification: Elicit complex business requirements using a variety of methods, such as interviews, document analysis, workshops, and workflow analysis, to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals. Feasibility Studies: Conduct complex feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective and document findings to complete cost-benefit analysis on implementing changes to business processes, products, or business unit structure. Contract Management: Deliver required outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with contract service providers while working within an established contract management plan. Testing: Develop product specifications and design test procedures and standards. Policy Development and Implementation: Help develop procedures for an area of the organization and monitor their implementation. Product and Solution Development: Define and deliver products and services that meet customer needs by selecting the best possible approaches available within established systems. Project Management: Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues. Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.

Requirements

15+ years of water modeling experience is required
Knowledge of the Clean Water Act and experience with water quality standards, TMDLs, wasteload allocations, nutrient and BOD allocations, model calibration, and model scenarios

Nice To Haves

Models such as LSPC, HSPF, WRDB, EFDC, WASP, and RIV1 are desired

Responsibilities

Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems, and procedures, then deliver a plan for a small element of a change management program with guidance from a project/program manager.
Knowledge Management System: Work within established knowledge management systems to deliver preset outcomes for an area of responsibility.
Business Requirements Identification: Elicit complex business requirements using a variety of methods, such as interviews, document analysis, workshops, and workflow analysis, to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals.
Feasibility Studies: Conduct complex feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective and document findings to complete cost-benefit analysis on implementing changes to business processes, products, or business unit structure.
Contract Management: Deliver required outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with contract service providers while working within an established contract management plan.
Testing: Develop product specifications and design test procedures and standards.
Policy Development and Implementation: Help develop procedures for an area of the organization and monitor their implementation.
Product and Solution Development: Define and deliver products and services that meet customer needs by selecting the best possible approaches available within established systems.
Project Management: Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.
Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.