Water / Wastewater Engineer (Hydraulic Modeling)

HDR • Raleigh, NC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

HDR is looking for a Water / Wastewater Professional Engineer with a focus in utility planning using hydraulic modeling to join our team of Engineers, Scientists and Project Managers to support projects for HDR clients in North Carolina and South Carolina. This position may be based out of our NC offices: Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Asheville, or Wilmington.

The ideal candidate will have a background involving the delivery of utility infrastructure engineering master planning, design, and hydraulic modeling projects associated with water distribution, sanitary sewer collection, and water reuse systems. They will be responsible to develop and calibrate water and wastewater hydraulic models, perform GIS data analysis, alternatives analysis, preliminary engineering, cost analysis, and capital project development. Other responsibilities also include client interaction in project meetings and presentations, report writing, and developing proposal scopes with level of effort estimates. This role may include task-level responsibility for project teams, mentoring and quality assurance/quality control activities for hydraulic modeling and master planning projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or related engineering fields
• A minimum of 3 years experience executing technical studies, analyses, and/or designing and creating plans and specifications for water focused projects
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Ability to make independent decisions and be accountable for the results
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of a task
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in North Carolina
• MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in utility hydraulic modeling and infrastructure engineering design
• Knowledge and experience with wastewater collection system and/or water distribution system hydraulic modeling software
• Willing to learn and grow technical and professional skills to meet client and market needs
• Must have excellent communication skills and thrive working in a team environment
• Prior experience leading teams, managing projects, assisting with project budgeting
• Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, mapping and analysis
• Experience working for a public, municipal, or investor-owned water and/or wastewater utility, public works department, or engineering consulting firm is beneficial
• Experience working with clients in North Carolina and South Carolina, local candidates are preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and calibrate water and wastewater hydraulic models
• Perform GIS data analysis
• Conduct alternatives analysis
• Perform preliminary engineering
• Conduct cost analysis
• Manage capital project development
• Client interaction in project meetings and presentations
• Report writing
• Developing proposal scopes with level of effort estimates
• Task-level responsibility for project teams
• Mentoring
• Quality assurance/quality control activities for hydraulic modeling and master planning projects

Benefits

• Employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day.
• Fostering a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities.
• Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.

What This Job Offers

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