Water Resources Scientist

HDR • Cedar Rapids, IA

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About The Position

HDR is hiring a Water Resources Scientist to support water resource projects that help communities manage water and protect public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure. Projects may include flood risk reduction, levees, dam and spillway rehabilitation, flood control, channel restoration and rehabilitation, grade control structures, wetland and lake restoration, stormwater detention and conveyance, and riverine structures.

The scientist will work under project engineers and under the supervision of mid-level and senior water resource engineers, assisting with design engineering and modeling for projects serving federal, state, and local municipalities. The role also includes hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stormwater collection systems modeling, water resource data collection and presentation, preparation of design calculations and draft technical reports, environmental permitting and compliance documentation, and fieldwork to collect water resource data. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences or a closely related field.
• Knowledge of wetland delineation, field investigation techniques, and agency coordination requirements.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Experience with MS Office.
• Commitment to active participation in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Support water resources projects involving flood risk reduction, levees, dam and spillway rehabilitation, flood control, channel restoration or rehabilitation, grade control structures, wetland and lake restoration, stormwater detention and conveyance, and riverine structures.
• Work under project engineers on design engineering and modeling techniques for water resource projects for federal, state, and local municipalities.
• Conduct hydraulics and hydrologic modeling and stormwater collection systems modeling.
• Collect, assimilate, and present water resource data.
• Produce design calculations, draft technical reports, and perform water resources studies.
• Assist with environmental permits and environmental compliance documentation.
• Assist with fieldwork to collect water resource data.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time