What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Resources Engineer position at SLR Consulting?
Job Title Water Resources Engineer
Vacancy No VN4331
Employment Type Permanent
Contract Type Full-Time
Advert
SLR International Corporation is seeking a Water Resources Engineer to work in its Water Resources Engineering group located in Cheshire, Connecticut. The engineer will work on a wide range of water resource related projects, including stream and river restoration, flood mitigation, and geomorphic assessment around the northeast US region.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team of experienced licensed engineers, landscape architects, planners, scientists, and other professional staff that will be supportive of their growth and development. They will also have the opportunity to collaborate on exciting and significant projects using interactive and engaging tools to deliver quality work that has a positive and lasting impact on the communities in which we work. We offer a vibrant working environment, one that nurtures learning and professional growth through mentorship and daily collaboration.
About SLR
SLR is a professional consulting and advisory firm that has been advising clients for over 20 years. Starting as a UK business, we now operate as a global company with more than 2000 people delivering client solutions across five regions.
In the United States, SLR has nearly 500 employees located throughout 35 offices. Our team represents a broad and diverse range of technical and environmental capabilities. SLR’s professionals offer a blend of experience incorporating engineers, geologists, toxicologists, hydrogeologists, remediation specialists, regulatory and compliance specialists, and environmental scientists. We work for clients throughout our six primary business sectors: Energy, Mining, Industry, Infrastructure, Built Environment and Power.
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, flexible spending account, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.
SLR is proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity / Veterans / Disabled Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status. Applicants may obtain a copy of SLR’s Dissemination policy upon request and are eligible to use the resolution process contained therein.
At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.
We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.com
Required Qualifications
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Office Cheshire
Vacancy No VN4331
Employment Type Permanent
Contract Type Full-Time
Advert
SLR International Corporation is seeking a Water Resources Engineer to work in its Water Resources Engineering group located in Cheshire, Connecticut. The engineer will work on a wide range of water resource related projects, including stream and river restoration, flood mitigation, and geomorphic assessment around the northeast US region.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team of experienced licensed engineers, landscape architects, planners, scientists, and other professional staff that will be supportive of their growth and development. They will also have the opportunity to collaborate on exciting and significant projects using interactive and engaging tools to deliver quality work that has a positive and lasting impact on the communities in which we work. We offer a vibrant working environment, one that nurtures learning and professional growth through mentorship and daily collaboration.
About SLR
SLR is a professional consulting and advisory firm that has been advising clients for over 20 years. Starting as a UK business, we now operate as a global company with more than 2000 people delivering client solutions across five regions.
In the United States, SLR has nearly 500 employees located throughout 35 offices. Our team represents a broad and diverse range of technical and environmental capabilities. SLR’s professionals offer a blend of experience incorporating engineers, geologists, toxicologists, hydrogeologists, remediation specialists, regulatory and compliance specialists, and environmental scientists. We work for clients throughout our six primary business sectors: Energy, Mining, Industry, Infrastructure, Built Environment and Power.
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, flexible spending account, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.
SLR is proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity / Veterans / Disabled Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status. Applicants may obtain a copy of SLR’s Dissemination policy upon request and are eligible to use the resolution process contained therein.
At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.
We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.com
Required Qualifications
Job Description
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- 0-4 years of experience working on stream and river restoration projects, dam removal and fish passage projects, and hydraulic modeling and flood mitigation projects
- Experience in hydrology and hydraulic modeling (e.g., HEC RAS, HEC HMS, and others)
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification preferred
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Working knowledge of NRCS-based stormwater models such as HydroCad and StormCad
- Technical writing proficiency
- Valid driver’s license
- Normal amount of extended work hours may be required
- On occasion, works outdoors in environmental conditions that include extreme heat, rain, snow, humidity, and cold
- During field visits, stand for long periods, climb hills, and walk through riparian corridors, forests, and undeveloped terrain, and conduct work within the flowing stream channel
- Endure exposure to insects and wildlife
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Key Responsibilities
- Provide project designs and develop technical drawings using AutoCAD
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic computations and modeling
- Perform field measurements and analysis to support hydrologic and hydraulic computations and modeling and project design
- Collect monitoring data and perform field reviews of project sites
- Prepare technical documents and reports
- Prepare maps and conduct analysis using geographic information systems
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