Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. ESA seeks a highly motivated Water Resource Engineer to join their team of engineers and scientists in the Southeast region, focusing on freshwater restoration design and project management.

Responsibilities

• You will lead, manage, and assist with the preparation of freshwater resources analyses, reports, designs, permit applications, construction drawings, technical specifications and other project documentation
• You will have the opportunity to lead, manage, or participate in topographic, geologic, natural resource and related field data collection to support engineering analysis and design
• You will collaborate with engineers, ecologists, hydrologists, geomorphologists, numerical modelers, landscape architects, biologists, and other specialists in advancing restoration approaches and other project solutions from concept to implementation
• Provide mentorship and support for more junior staff, including reviewing their work for accuracy and clarity and providing constructive feedback and career development guidance while working on projects together
• Demonstrate your understanding of project management principles and practices and be responsible for the development of design and permitting documents in accordance with applicable guidelines and requirements, while delivering assignments within budget and schedule
• Consistently demonstrate your solid writing skills and excellent oral and presentation skills while participating in and/or leading client and agency meetings, and marketing tasks including having the responsibility for preparing scopes of work and budgets for proposals or contract negotiations, providing technical input, and participating in interviews or industry conferences
• You will thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and be able to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines, while working as a team or independently
• Live in Florida and be available for occasional travel to project sites, industry conferences and team collaboration events
• Other ad hoc tasks as needed

Skills

• 10+ years of work experience with progressing management experience
• Water resources engineer with 10+ years of professional experience with an emphasis on freshwater restoration design within the southeastern United States, preferably Florida and some project management experience
• Bachelor's degree or higher in civil or environmental engineering, or a closely related discipline and are a professionally licensed engineer (PE). A Florida Professional Engineers license is desirable. If not licensed in Florida, willing and able to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire
• Enthusiastic and experienced in designing moderately complex freshwater restoration projects including water control structures, ditch blocks, low water crossings, weirs, seepage swales, and grading as well as rehabilitation/repair of water control structures
• Prepared design plans for a variety of projects and have knowledge of state and federal regulations related to implementation, permitting or monitoring of water resource projects
• Experience with preparing technical specifications, engineer opinion of probable costs, and construction bid packages
• Experienced in performing field inspections of existing water control structures and evaluation of existing water control system designs in freshwater, riverine, or tidal systems (Florida experience preferred)
• Highly familiar with steps to gather data, perform analyses, prepare reports, and communicate results, including working closely with colleagues in related fields
• Strong skills and experience using Microsoft tools, design and mapping software such as AutoCAD, ArcGIS, or others
• Experience with stormwater hydrology and hydraulic modeling (i.e. SWMM, WWHM, TRUST, HEC-RAS, ICPR etc.)
• Effective communicator who fosters teamwork and inclusion, and shares knowledge and expertise with more junior staff through mentoring and direct supervision
• Effective team member who proactively identifies and contributes constructively to address project or team issues to foster collaboration
• Present information clearly and speak persuasively about complex topics to clients, agency staff, teaming partners, other project stakeholders and the general public
• Experienced in project management including preparing scope and fee proposals
• Led, managed, mentored, and/or supervised multidisciplinary teams including delegating and guiding junior-level staff through simple to complex tasks
• Can work independently from our Florida offices and are able to perform field visits through the state of Florida, Alabama, and others as project needs arise
• Enjoy fieldwork and can walk long distances carrying a backpack; and are able to lift at least 50 pounds
• Must hold a valid driver's license with a clean DMV record
• Proficiency in hydrodynamic and water quality numerical simulation modeling and analyses (Princeton Ocean Model, EFDC, CH3D, WASP, CE-QUAL-ICM, CE-QUAL-W2, QUAL2K) in rivers, lakes, estuaries, and/or coastal areas
• Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro and Hydro Tools
• Familiar with Florida ecosystem
• Experience with performing construction observations
• Experience with surveying and field data collection
• Experience with performing drainage design for Department of Transportation projects
• Skilled in identification of vegetation and/or soils
• Comfortable working in and around freshwater, are able to walk long distances carrying a backpack, and able to lift at least 50 pounds
• Certified/Trained Boat Operator

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family)
• Annual allocations of company share through our ESOP
• A 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development bonuses
• Attendance at conferences

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