Water Resources Engineer

STV•Owings Mills, MD
•$99,431 - $113,635

About The Position

STV is seeking a Water Resources Engineer for its Transportation Practice, based in either Owings Mills, Maryland, or Fairfax, Virginia. The role provides opportunities to manage projects, mentor junior staff, interact directly with clients, and support a healthy work-life balance. The engineer will also serve as a resource for other offices and contribute to transportation infrastructure improvements nationally. The position supports senior staff in advising transportation agencies in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate is interested in leading a team and has a strong understanding of hydraulic design principles, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
  • At least 8 years of progressive water resource design experience.
  • Experience in water resources engineering, including design of storm drains, culverts, stormwater management, BMPs, GI/ESD facilities, erosion and sediment control, and environmental permitting.
  • Experience using hydrologic and hydraulic software such as GISHydro 2000, TR-55, TR-20, HY-8, HydroCAD, HEC-RAS, and SWMM.
  • Familiarity with NPDES permit requirements of municipalities and other government entities.
  • Knowledge of Chesapeake Bay TMDL requirements.
  • Proficiency with MicroStation InRoads modeling and ESRI ArcGIS.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to fulfill essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.

Nice To Haves

  • Maryland or Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • MDOT, VDOT, and municipal client experience.

Responsibilities

  • Provide professional design services for transportation improvement projects for MDOT (SHA, MDTA, MTA, and MPA), VDOT, DDOT, Baltimore City, and other county and city agencies.
  • Develop design plans for storm drains, culverts, stormwater management, BMPs, ESD facilities, and erosion and sediment control.
  • Coordinate design development and task management, and assist with technical direction for other design staff.
  • Coordinate with the design team to deliver quality work within established schedules and budgets.
  • Assist with developing specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
  • Establish working relationships and interface with client technical staff and project managers.
  • Mentor supporting water resource design staff.
  • Attend project meetings with clients, sub-consultants, and the project team.

Benefits

  • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and transit and parking where applicable
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Retirement counseling
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid holidays
  • Back-up dependent care
  • Parental leave
  • Continuing Education Program
  • Professional licensure and society memberships
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