Water Resources Engineer 1

Overview

TranSystems has completed a strategic merger with Gannett Fleming to create a best-in-class organization (Gannett Fleming TranSystems) with approximately $1.3 billion in revenue and a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees.

Both companies are recognized as top 20 providers on the Engineering News-Record ("ENR") rankings for transportation design services. We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. The transaction not only enhances our transportation expertise and reach, but it expands offerings across the water, environmental, and power markets.

Interested in joining our team? We're looking for top talent to grow with our firm. This is a great time to join Gannett Fleming TranSystems!

Responsibilities

What you'll be challenged to do :

Gannett Fleming TranSystems is seeking a Water Resources Design Engineer 1 to join our our Kansas City Water Resources Team based in the Kansas City, MO office. This position will support a variety of design and planning projects. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to understand the application of engineering fundamentals on hydrologic and hydraulic engineering design projects for a variety of clients, particularly states, municipalities, and railroads.

The ideal candidate for this position should have strong listening and communication skills with the ability to perform design tasks and develop design memorandums and reports that relay a clear message. Additionally, the ideal candidate is someone who is motivated, eager to learn, a team player, and takes pride in their work. The primary types of projects the candidate will be assigned include highway and roadway drainage, hydrologic studies, site stormwater and detention design, and hydraulic modeling of culverts and bridges. The opportunity to assist in other disciplines, as needed, is likely including; railroad design and site grading.

Primary Responsibilities (others may be included) :

• Perform in a team environment with both Design Engineers and CAD technicians.
• Receive instructions from a Project Manager or Senior Project Engineer as to the assigned tasks, budget for tasks, and general deliverables necessary to meet client expectations. Ask questions if task assignments aren't clear.
• Analyze survey information and other data to perform routine design tasks.
• Utilize engineering skills and design software to perform assigned tasks.
• Prepare supporting documentation for the design of various projects.
• Solve engineering problems and pay attention to detail.
• Represent the Water Resources Team in both internal project status meetings and by supporting Project Managers at external meetings with clients.
• Keep Project Manager and Team Leader informed of design status and any potential impacts to project schedule, scope, or required effort.

Qualifications

What you bring to our firm :

What we'd prefer for you to bring to our firm :

Exposure to Bentley PondPack, ESRI ArcMap, HEC-RAS, SRH-2D, and HY-8.

Work Environment :

Featured Benefits :

TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies : TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.