Water Resources Coordinator/EIT

HDR•Sacramento, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

HDR is seeking an Engineer In Training to join its Water Resources team in Sacramento, California. The role supports water resources planning and project delivery for local, state, and federal agency clients, including projects involving water supply, flood and coastal storm risk management, environmental restoration, navigation infrastructure, and watershed-scale feasibility studies and assessments for federal agencies such as USACE and the Bureau of Reclamation. The position works within multidisciplinary teams on projects involving flood management, water supply and system operations modeling, reservoir operations, hydropower system analysis, decision support systems, FIRO and water control manual development, hydrology, ensemble and statistical analysis, FERC relicensing, and ecological enhancement. The employee will contribute to project delivery, support planning and environmental compliance work, coordinate with agencies and the public, and prepare studies, documents, and reports. The role may also involve mentoring junior staff, managing small- to medium-sized projects, and interacting with clients and peers. Strong writing and quality assurance/quality control practices are expected.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent field.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, standard CAD platforms such as AutoCAD, and hydraulic modeling software.
Ability to work independently and with a project team to complete tasks.
Strong writing skills and good quality control/quality assurance processes.
Commitment to active participation in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Water Resources, or a closely related field.
Graduate degree.
Familiarity with reservoir and system modeling and water supply operations modeling.
Experience with water infrastructure planning studies, extreme hydrology, and/or consequence analysis.
Experience with risk-based planning and risk-informed decision making.
Familiarity with integrating resiliency into the planning process.
Technical experience in water supply, flood risk management, coastal storm risk management, environmental restoration, inland and deep-draft navigation infrastructure projects, and watershed-scale feasibility studies or assessments for federal agencies.
Experience in one or more of flood management, water supply and system operations modeling, reservoir operations, hydropower system analysis, water management decision support systems, FIRO and water control manual development, hydrology, ensemble and statistical analysis, FERC relicensing, and ecological enhancement.

Responsibilities

Support medium- to large-sized planning, reservoir operation, and environmental compliance projects on behalf of the federal government.
Prepare, plan, and analyze compliance documents.
Work with others to complete required studies, documents, and reports.
Demonstrate public participation, agency coordination, planning, and programming experience.
Contribute as a key member of project delivery teams and mentor junior staff.
Manage small- to medium-sized projects and interact effectively with clients and peers.
Perform other duties as needed.