Senior Water Resources Engineer

Wood • Gainesville, FL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wood is currently recruiting a Water Resource Engineer with 7+ years of experience. The position is available in any of our Florida offices (Tampa, Lakeland, Gainesville, Orlando, Jacksonville, Pensacola, West Palm Beach, and Tallahassee) and will support watershed management, stormwater design, environmental compliance, investigation, wetland restoration, and water quality restoration projects. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering Sciences from an accredited four-year college or university. Master’s degree is a plus. Experience with hydraulic and hydrologic modeling (e.g. ICPR, SWMM, HEC-RAS) is required, statistical analysis, GIS training or knowledge is desired, AutoCAD knowledge is desired, and water quality modeling and programming skills are considered beneficial. Must have experience with data management and technical writing. The ideal candidate has experience with implementing stormwater models into design plans for construction. Project management skills required, and must be able to perform QA/QC related tasks for hydrologic models. Must have a Professional Engineer License in Florida or be able to obtain within 4 months.

Requirements

• 7+ years of prior related work experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field required
• Professional Engineer License in Florida or ability to obtain within 4 months
• Experience with office productivity and industry-specific hydrologic and hydraulic software (e.g., MSOffice, ESRI GIS, EPA SWMM, HEC-RAS, MIKE SHE and ICPR) is required
• Must have sound written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in varying environments (office, lab and field settings)
• Ability to swim
• Demonstrated professional judgment, consistency and attention to detail as well as a track record of producing quality work products
• Demonstrated experience working successfully in a team environment, whether it be remotely or locally
• Flexibility to work outside normal business hours as required
• Ability to establish effective internal and external working relationships
• Ability to communicate clearly with clients or supervisor and other project managers regarding project expectations and requirements
• Valid Florida driver’s license; and must pass drug test, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree is a plus
• GIS training or knowledge is desired
• AutoCAD knowledge is desired
• water quality modeling and programming skills are considered beneficial
• experience with data management and technical writing
• experience with implementing stormwater models into design plans for construction
• Project management skills required
• Experience conducting data analyses with statistical software desired

Responsibilities

• Serves as project manager on water resource related projects
• Organizing, scheduling, and prioritizing assignments and tasks
• Performs standard or routine calculations
• Preparing and checking project design, calculations, and drawings
• Prepare / assist in the preparation of permit applications and supporting materials
• Follow company safety policies and procedures, site safety standards and permit requirements
• Performs site visits and contractor field oversight as needed in order to sign off on construction certification of completions
• Prepares technical reports documenting the work performed and findings of investigations
• Compiles information from reports and published documents; Evaluates and/or analyses the compiled information following standard methods and best engineering judgement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior