Surface Water Resources Designer 1

DOWL•Anchorage, AK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Water Resources Designer 1 assists with basic planning, analysis, and design for a variety of water resource projects including irrigation canals, dams, storm drainage systems, stream restoration and fish passage, bridges and culverts, and more. Duties will include assisting with basic field investigations and inspections, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, watershed modeling, alternatives analysis, design and drafting, cost estimating, technical report writing, and other tasks as assigned. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic, a desire to learn new design concepts, and have good organizational and communication skills. A Water Resources Designer 1 should demonstrate basic proficiency with drafting and design software and be able to quickly learn and apply 2D and 3D design concepts. This person is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary. This position will work under the guidance of a licensed professional engineer.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
EIT/EI required (within 6 months of hire)
Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Basic
Market Sector Software - Basic
Basic understanding of technical fundamentals
Motivated to learn new technical skills through self-study and mentoring
Is motivated to grow skills and help the team
Exhibits and applies constructive criticism
Seeks guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary
Works under the guidance of a licensed professional engineer
Basic proficiency with drafting and design software
Able to quickly learn and apply 2D and 3D design concepts
Works well with others
Close direction/oversight from others
Basic understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets
Self-monitors budgets and schedules for simple project tasks assigned
Basic ability to read and interpret applicable design standards and technical guidance documents identified by more senior staff
Listens and prepares meeting minutes
Operates with minimal autonomy - work is closely supervised by more senior staff

Nice To Haves

Experience with irrigation canals, dams, storm drainage systems, stream restoration and fish passage, bridges and culverts

Responsibilities

Assists with basic field investigations and inspections
Performs basic technical tasks assigned with oversight from others
Performs self-review of basic deliverables
Functions in a supporting role on a project team
Collaborates, listens, takes direction well, and retains information provided
Participates in tasks and produces the following with close direction/oversight from others: Site investigations, Design calculations, Technical reports and memos, Exhibits and figures, Construction quantity calculations and cost estimates, Design documents and construction plans, Presentation content and slides, Construction inspection of designed components
Basic understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets
Collaborates with supervisor and/or resource manager to plan work time on assignments
Self-monitors budgets and schedules for simple project tasks assigned
Basic ability to read and interpret applicable design standards and technical guidance documents identified by more senior staff
Infrequent direct client interaction
Read emails, occasionally attends client meetings, listens, and prepares meeting minutes
Other duties as assigned
Performs basic levels of technical work on projects in support of more experienced staff within the market sector
Operates with minimal autonomy - work is closely supervised by more senior staff