Water Resources Engineer

Davey Tree Expert•Gainesville, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey company, is seeking a civil, environmental, water resources, or biological engineer interested in wetlands, streams, and water resources. The role supports projects involving stream restoration, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, low-impact development, wetland mitigation design, dam inspections, FEMA map revisions, and floodplain studies. The position is based on site in Gainesville, Virginia, with travel expectations of up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Biological Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.

Nice To Haves

Up to five years of relevant experience.
Experience with stream restoration design.
Experience with hydrologic and/or hydraulic modeling.
Experience with dam break studies and inundation mapping.
Experience with floodplain modeling and/or FEMA map revisions.
Experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, SWMM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and TR-55.
Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological Engineering, or a closely related discipline.

Responsibilities

Design stream restoration projects and prepare project drawings.
Conduct stream assessments and monitoring.
Oversee stream restoration construction.
Perform hydrologic watershed analysis.
Conduct hydraulic analysis of open and closed drainage systems.
Design stormwater management (SWM), low-impact development (LID), and best management practices (BMP).
Conduct county and state dam inspections and provide dam safety consulting.
Design wetland mitigation projects and prepare project drawings.
Prepare FEMA map revision requests.
Design floodproofing and flood mitigation measures.
Conduct floodplain studies.
Support Clean Water Act permitting.
Conduct Chesapeake Bay Critical Area delineations.
Prepare Chesapeake Bay preservation studies and approvals.
Prepare presentations for hearings and client reviews.
Perform other civil and environmental studies.
Perform computer-aided design (CAD) using Autodesk software.

Benefits

Paid time off and paid holidays.
Opportunities for advancement.
Job-specific equipment and safety gear provided.
401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options.
Group Health Plan.
Employee Referral Bonus Program: Send-A-Friend.
Career Development Program supported by industry expert safety specialists and skilled trainers.
The Davey Tree Family Scholarship for children of employees.
Charitable matching gift program.