What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry Level Water Resources Engineer position at Dewberry?
Job Description
Dewberry is currently seeking an Entry Level Water Resources Engineer to perform water resource work in the Mid-Atlantic Region, preferably Baltimore MD, to perform a technical role under the direction of a project engineer/manager for a wide range of design services. Individual will perform concept and final designs for drainage, stormwater management and erosion & sediment control, cost estimation, analyze hydrologic and hydraulic models, prepare technical reports, watershed master planning, stream restoration, and water quality studies for transportation and environmental projects.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Required Skills & Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental/Agriculture Engineering with a focus in Water Resources or related field is required
- Knowledge of floodplain delineation, storm water management, culvert and bridge hydraulics, and drainage design
- 0 - 3 years of experience; previous internship(s) preferred
- Working knowledge in CADD platforms such as Microstation
- Knowledge of hydraulic programs such as TR-20, TR-55, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, ABSCOUR and HY-8 and GIS software is a plus
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are required
- Proficiency in MS Office software
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Participate in field work as needed
- Engineer-In-Training is preferred
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.
