About the position
Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that's vital to our clients and the communities they serve. Join a team that's naturally committed to the environment. Stantec is seeking a Water Resources Designer with at least 3 years of related experience to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to advance your career with a growing water resources practice focusing on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Studies, Watershed Modeling, Flood Mitigation, Stormwater Studies and Application Development.
Responsibilities
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tasks for a variety of water resources projects including dams, levee systems, watershed and floodplain studies and stormwater systems
- Assist in FEMA Risk Map studies
- Assist in United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) hydrology and hydraulics (H&H) analyses
- Effectively convey project work, schedules and results verbally, in emails, and in technical documents
- Conduct field investigations on various projects including but not limited to: dam inspections, H&H evaluations, and levee inspections
- Present project information at client and community meetings
Requirements
- Has well-developed understanding of general concepts of relevant areas of hydraulic and hydrologic analyses and conveyance engineering design
- Experience with model-build, calibration and verification; needs and alternative assessments, evaluation and defensible solution development
- Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies
- Prior experience performing engineering calculations
- Prior experience writing technical documents
- Possesses excellent time management skills
- Ability to effectively discuss project issues with project team
- Ability to learn independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Presentation and interview skills
Nice-to-haves
- Engineering Software experience: USACE HEC-RAS (1D and 2D), USACE HEC-HMS, and USACE HEC-DSSVue
- EPA-SWMM and/or PC-SWMM
- ESRI ArcPro
- Advanced GIS experience such as Model Builder, Python, and advanced analysis tools
- Experience with programming languages such as C++
Benefits
- Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time
- Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather
