Water Resources Engineer

ATCS • Herndon, VA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

ATCS is seeking an energetic, highly motivated, detail-oriented self-starter to join its Transportation Water Resources design services group. This hybrid role requires three days per week onsite in the Herndon, Virginia office and supports strategic growth of water resources design services across the company. The engineer will perform a variety of transportation water resources engineering tasks, primarily supporting MDOT, VDOT, and PennDOT, and will work with a flexible, cooperative, team-oriented approach while developing progressively increasing technical capabilities.

The role includes water resources design and analysis for transportation projects, preparation of plans and exhibits, review and quality control of engineering work, report development, and coordination with clients and multidisciplinary teams. The engineer works under senior-level engineers and managers to develop design solutions and address project challenges, and may occasionally travel to other offices and project sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• At least 3 years of experience in water resources design engineering for transportation projects, including topics such as H&H modeling, floodplain management, stream restoration, stormwater management design, drainage design, and erosion and sediment control design.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with others.

Nice To Haves

• EIT certification preferred.
• Bridge hydraulic modeling and scour analysis experience is a plus.
• Working ability with hydraulic computer design software such as MicroStation, InRoads, OpenRoads Designer, GEOPAK, PondPack, HEC-RAS, GISHydro, HEC-HMS, HydroCAD, WinTR-55, WinTR-20, ArcGIS, Excel, and AutoCAD 3D.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical design for transportation water resources projects, including stormwater management, drainage, erosion and sediment control, and stream restoration.
• Perform hydrology and hydraulics studies, modeling, and analysis for culverts, drainage systems, bridges, streams, watersheds, and floodplains.
• Prepare CADD plans and GIS exhibits, including 3D models and construction plans.
• Support reviews of work performed by other engineers and consultants, including QA/QC.
• Develop reports supporting engineering activities involving stormwater management and the design of stormwater quantity and quality control measures or facilities, with reference to the Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook.
• Use hydrologic and hydraulic modeling methods and software, including TR-20, the Rational method, Streamstat, and HEC-RAS, for 1D and 2D analyses.
• Use HEC-17, HEC-18, HEC-20, and HEC-23, and use ArcGIS and HEC-HMS as needed.
• Work under senior-level engineers and managers to develop innovative design solutions and solve project challenges.
• Communicate with internal and external clients to support an effective water resources design development process.
• Collaborate daily with multiple disciplines in a team environment.
• Review design plans, specifications, and estimates prepared by others.
• Occasionally travel to other offices and project sites as needed.

Benefits

• Annual bonus with a target of 2% of annualized salary.
• Personal paid time off.
• Holiday paid time off.
• Community involvement paid time off.
• Customizable medical plan options.
• Dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) match up to 3% with immediate vesting.
• Parental leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.
• Benefits coverage for full-time employees begins on the first day of the month following their start date.

What This Job Offers

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