Water Resources Engineer

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

12h•$32 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Hydrology and Hydraulics team at the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)! This is an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in hydraulics and hydrology or start building your career with a focus on real-world challenges in water resources and highway drainage. This position is involved in a wide variety of hydrology and hydraulics related to highway design such as floodplains, culverts, bridges, storm sewer, stormwater treatment, 408, energy dissipation and much more. Pay range is $36.443 -$53.722 per hour. The pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints if approved. If unable to fill at the Professional Engineer I level, will consider applicants at the Engineer level which requires a bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline. Pay rate for this classification is $31.968 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
Must pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) within one year of employment (for Engineer classification).
Must possess a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license at the time of application and be licensed by the Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects at the time of employment or be able to obtain such license within 90 days of employment (for Professional Engineer I classification).
Degree must be from an EAC/ABET or CEAB (Canada)-accredited engineering program OR meet the NCEES Engineering Education Standard (Engineer Classification Only).
Rare out-of-town travel may be required, with infrequent overnight stays, and working extended hours to ensure project delivery.
Valid driver's license or ability to provide independent authorized transportation is required.
Regular and reliable attendance is also required.
Knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics related to the design and construction of highway projects.
Hydrology understanding of the Rational Method and NRCS methods, channel and culvert hydraulics, energy dissipation, stormwater treatment, storm sewer analysis and design, and floodplain and Section 408 regulations including relation to USACE-regulated levees, dams and civil works projects.
Understanding of drainage in Nebraska's Sandhills.
Familiarity with NDOT's Roadway Design Manual, Drainage & Erosion Control Manual, and Standard Plans and Specifications.
Familiarity with Nebraska Floodplain Regulations, Laws, and State Minimum Standards and FEMA.
Ability to work independently, or under the direct supervision of an engineer as part of a small design team.
Working knowledge in at least some of the following computer programs: Microsoft Office Programs - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook; Computer Aided Drafting Programs - MicroStation / OpenRoads; ArcGIS, Global Mapper; Hydraulic Design Software - FHWA's Hydraulic Toolbox and HY-8, HEC-RAS, Hydraflow Hydrographs / Storm Sewers / Express, etc., NDOT's Rational Method Calculator, etc.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer License.
Bachelor's in Civil Engineering with emphasis in hydrology and hydraulics.
Five or more years of hydrology and hydraulics experience.
Experience with hydrology methods such as the rational method and NRCS method.
Experience with culvert hydraulics and FHWA's HY-8 program, and energy dissipation.
Experience with storm sewer design and analysis.
Ability to provide one-on-one training with engineer and designers, as well as larger classroom style trainings.

Responsibilities

Provide hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and technical support to the Roadway Design Division, Bridge Division, Districts, Consultants hired by the Department, and other State and Federal Agencies.
Perform bridge hydrologic and hydraulic analysis at bridge sites.
Potentially supervise at least one other engineer and/or a student work study.
Highway project drainage design.
Drainage studies of existing and future culverts and storm sewer systems.
Perform hydrologic and hydraulic calculations to properly assess design on State bridges and bridge size structures.
Inspect structures in the field to assess drainage and hydraulic adequacy.
Document design requirements in bridge data sheets.
Provide guidance and training of all levels of roadway design personnel and consultants.
Permit review and recommendations.
Floodplain analysis and certification.
Wetland studies and design.
Hydraulic software investigation and support.
Develop Section 408 documentation for submittal to USACE for projects impacting levees, dams or other civil works projects.
Analyze existing conditions and conditions that occur after construction, or conditions that are proposed due to development.
Review hydrology and hydraulics for projects for designers/engineers when needed.
Provide training to designers/engineers on the Roadway Design floor related to hydrology and hydraulics.
Perform floodplain analysis and certification of the NDOT highway project and impacts on a floodplain in order to submit a floodplain permit to the floodplain administrator.
Complete a floodplain memo by a professionally qualified staff, which is a registered engineer with hydraulics expertise, for all NDOT state highway projects to meet FHWA's regulations for categorical exclusions and location hydraulic studies found in 23 CFR 650.111.
Conduct drainage basin delineations, hydrology and flow calculations, culvert and bridge hydraulics, storm sewer design and analysis, stormwater treatment in Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4), detention basins, and energy dissipation.
Be involved in proposed hydrology and hydraulic research projects.
Take part on the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
Develop ideas and general Statements of Need for research proposals.
Perform other duties as assigned.