Water Resources Designer 1

DOWL • Bozeman, MT

4d • Hybrid

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
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) – Basic Knowledge
• Market Sector Software (Water Related, GIS, and CAD Software) – Basic Knowledge
• Basic understanding of technical fundamentals
• Performs basic technical tasks assigned with oversight from others
• Performs self-review of basic deliverables
• Motivated to learn new technical skills through self-study and mentoring
• Functions in a supporting role on a project team.
• Collaborates, listens, takes direction well, and retains information provided.
• Is motivated to grow skills and help the team.
• EIT/EI required (within 6 months of hire)
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
• Regularly required to sit.
• Required to talk and hear.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands.
• Occasionally navigate uneven terrain during site visits for engineering investigations and construction observation.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Desired exposure and experience in HY-8, HEC-RAS 1D and 2D, HEC-HMS, SRH2D, and rainfall simulations models
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• An academic emphasis in hydrology and/or hydraulics

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assists with basic field investigations and inspections.
• Performs hydrologic and hydraulic analysis.
• Conducts watershed modeling.
• Performs alternatives analysis.
• Assists with design and drafting.
• Assists with cost estimating.
• Assists with technical report writing.
• 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.

Benefits

• High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution)
• flexible spending account
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• dependent care account
• employee assistance program
• a 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching
• profit sharing
• student debt repayment
• paid time off
• paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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