Senior Hydrology & Hydraulics Manager/Design Engineer

Department: Water/Wastewater

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Description

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is hiring a Senior H&H Manager/Design Engineer. The position's functions will be facilitated through project work. The Senior H&H Manager is also expected to perform technical tasks on projects.

• Provide technical and thought leadership to Waggoner staff and clients in this discipline area.


• Facilitate staff development in this area.


• Facilitate the growth and development of this discipline at Waggoner.

Are you ready to inspire, engage and deliver? For almost 50 years Waggoner has delivered sound results through a culture of integrity, service and creativity to benefit our clients. Waggoner has more than doubled in size over the last five years and growth is expected to significantly increase through the addition of talented personnel.

What does that mean for you? Waggoner differentiates itself as a leader in growth strategy for water and disaster recovery, as well as providing full engineering services across 19 offices and 6 states; we need people who are inspired for future growth, engage as leaders in their respective fields, and deliver to both internal and external clients.

If you are tired of hearing "we've always done it this way"; if you have a work hard/play hard attitude; and if you enjoy working with a vast team of professionals across various disciplines, you will fit right into our culture.

Your Primary Responsibilities will include


Services Provided in this Discipline Area


Services provided in this discipline include (but may not be limited to) planning, design, and construction administration of:


1. Roadway Drainage Systems Design (LA DOTD required)
2. Stormwater Management
3. Detention / Retention Pond and Outfall Design & Analysis
4. Bridge Hydraulics and Scour Analysis
5. Erosion Control Design & Analysis
6. Watershed Hydrology
7. Watershed Master Planning
8. Open Channel Hydraulics Design & Analysis
9. Channel Stabilization
10. Hydraulic Modeling (HEC-RAS 1D/2D and LA DOTD HydroWIN, FHWA HY-8 and Hydrualic Tool Boxminimum)
11. Comprehensive Planning
12. Design of Hydraulic Structures
13. Floodplain Mapping
14. FEMA Regulatory Modeling and Floodplain Management

Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Serves as Waggoner's technical lead in executing the performance of the services included in this discipline area.
  
  
  
  • Assists project managers and CAMs in the development of technical scope of work, budget, and schedule associated with the projects in this discipline.
  
  
  • Responsible for all aspects of the discipline and has significant management responsibilities. Additionally, you will have the following tasks;
    
    
    
    • To hire personnel previously approved.
    
    
    • To exercise company disciplinary policies and measures including termination with reference to personnel.
    
    
    • To perform annual performance reviews of staff.
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Ensures client quality expectations are met.
  
  
  
  
  
  


• Attention to detail and accuracy, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.


• Mentors and develops Waggoner staff in the various skill sets necessary to execute the various service areas within this discipline.


• Facilitates the growth and development of the discipline at Waggoner.
  
  
  
  • Remains abreast of the trends and opportunities impacting the various service areas.
  
  
  • Determines equipment, software, information, communications, etc., needed for the discipline.
  
  
  • Identifies and develops project opportunities for new work and/or expanded services for new and established clients for this discipline.
  
  
  • Works closely with Business Development and Marketing staff to pursue business in the discipline area.
  
  
  • Develops marketing and sales plans related to this discipline.
  
  
  • Assists in meeting company marketing and sales plan goals especially as they relate to discipline.
  
  
  • Works closely with the Management Team and PMs and CAMs related to discipline area services for their projects and pursuits.
  
  
  • Develops proposal strategies for opportunities in this discipline that utilize Company's strengths and innovative thinking to gain a competitive advantage.
  
  
  
  
  
  

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some projects may require more out-of-the-area and overnight travel.


What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree is required. Master's degree or equivalent is desired.


• Minimum of 8 years' experience.
  
  
  
  • five years of direct client interaction and knowledge of applicable laws and regulations
  
  
  • five years supervisory experience.
  
  
  
  
  
  


• Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Louisiana is a requirement, or ability to gain licensure within 4 months of hire.
  
  
  

Why Join Our Team

We know work isn't only about what you do, it's also about who you work for and with! Waggoner Engineering provides a fun, family-friendly, and multicultural work environment that supports a work life balance, including:

• WEI Incentive Program


• Healthy Workplace Program


• Employee Referral Bonus


• Competitive Health Benefits


• Career Development and Training


• Flexible/Hybrid Schedule


• Community Service Opportunities


• Worldwide Travel Assistance

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.