Water Resources/Drainage Engineer II

RS and H • Houston, TX

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated engineer to join our Water Resources Team in San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, or Houston. The engineer will be given the reins to oversee significant aspects of the successful delivery of projects, including leading production teams, quality assurances, and financial performance. This is an opportunity to help grow our successful business unit, expand our client base, and lead designs with a team of water resources professionals. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make an impact, we welcome you! Projects range from storm water management, drainage design, hydrologic, hydraulic and water quality modeling, and environmental permitting in accordance with TxDOT, other state transportation agencies, and local municipalities standards, criteria and accepted practices; coordination with clients and governing bodies; construction administration/management; grant management; coordination and interaction with other RS&H and team member disciplines, including Transportation, Aviation, and Environmental; and active industry involvement.

Requirements

• ABET accredited Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from an accredited university
• Minimum 7 years of experience in water resources modeling and design
• Texas PE licensure or ability to obtain within 6 months of starting
• Effective team-focused associate that will foster teamwork, help set priorities, and provide direction to production associates
• Strong record of leading design teams
• Good organization and motivation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel across the region to existing/potential Clients
• Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Working knowledge of CADD (Microstation SS10, ORD, and/or Civil 3D), ArcGIS, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required for use in completing an assignment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with watershed delineation and determination of hydrological parameters
• Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling using HEC-HMS, ICPR 4/StormWise, SRH-2D and/or SWMM
• Riverine and bridge modeling using HEC-RAS
• Culvert modeling using HY-8
• Drainage Analysis and Design using Subsurface Utilities Design and Analysis (SUDA) for Open Roads Designer (ORD)

Responsibilities

• Communicate directly with clients, helping to foster and maintain client relationships.
• Support leadership of the Texas Water Resources team, including client management; assist in winning work; lead, develop, and deliver projects, financial performance and revenue growth; backlog balancing through utilization and workshare; and associate mentorship and growth.
• Design a complete project, system, component, or process. Prepare project plans, specifications, and reports.
• Analyze and interpret data. Perform analyses of design, planning, and impact studies, as well as cost analyses, design requirements, site selection, and design layouts.
• Apply advanced knowledge and expertise to resolve complex issues and/or unique challenges.
• Support business development to provide growth and sustained backlog, including management of client relationships for loyalty, long-term engagement, and lifetime retention.
• Responsible for project performance and execution, including oversight of Design Teams through mentorship and project leadership.
• Recommend operational strategies and plans with direct impact on results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees