Project Engineer
$100,360–$123,240 year
On-siteOrange, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop hydrologic and hydraulic models for storm drain, watershed, floodplain, pump station, and flood control projects using advanced modeling tools and GIS technology. Build, calibrate, and validate engineering models with historical rainfall and field data while performing flood risk, drainage capacity, and infrastructure deficiency analyses. Evaluate alternatives to develop Capital Improvement Program recommendations and manage GIS databases to support engineering studies for public agencies throughout California. Conduct field investigations, coordinate with stakeholders, and prepare technical memoranda, engineering reports, and client presentations for drainage master plans and FEMA flood studies. Assist with pump station and storm drain improvement projects to address complex flooding and climate resilience challenges.
Required Qualifications
- California Professional Engineer (PE)
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in water resources engineering
- Passion for hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
- Passion for flood risk reduction
- Passion for development of resilient infrastructure
- Experience with HEC-RAS
- Experience with HEC-HMS
- Experience with InfoWorks ICM
- Experience with XP-SWMM
- Experience with TUFLOW
- Experience with MIKE software
- Expertise in 1D/2D hydraulic modeling
- Expertise in model calibration
- Expertise in floodplain mapping
- Expertise in FEMA studies
- Expertise in pump station analysis
- Expertise in drainage master planning
- Skill in ArcGIS Pro
- Skill in geospatial data management
- Ability to effectively present complex engineering and modeling results
- Experience mentoring junior staff
- Experience supporting project delivery
- Ability to develop high-quality engineering solutions
- Support for sea level rise assessments
- Experience with climate resilience initiatives
- Experience with capital improvement planning
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong technical writing skills
- Strong communication skills
- Collaborative team player mindset
- Staffed, hourly, non-exempt employment classification
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting stormwater systems projects
- Experience supporting flood control facilities projects
- Experience supporting drainage master plans projects
- Experience supporting pump stations projects
- Experience supporting floodplain analyses projects
- Experience supporting watershed management projects
- Experience working with public agencies throughout California
- Experience developing engineering solutions using advanced modeling tools
- Experience using GIS technology
- Experience using data-driven analysis
- Experience addressing complex flooding challenges
- Experience addressing drainage challenges
- Experience addressing climate resilience challenges
- Experience working alongside senior engineers
- Experience working alongside project managers
- Experience developing Capital Improvement Program (CIP) recommendations
- Experience conducting field investigations
- Experience coordinating with clients
- Experience coordinating with agencies
- Experience coordinating with project stakeholders
- Experience preparing plans
- Experience preparing specifications
- Experience preparing cost estimates
- Experience preparing construction documents
- Experience preparing technical memoranda
- Experience preparing engineering reports
- Experience preparing engineering exhibits
- Experience preparing client presentations
- Experience supporting drainage master plans
- Experience supporting FEMA flood studies
- Experience supporting climate resilience assessments
- Experience supporting pump station improvement projects
- Experience supporting channel improvement projects
- Experience supporting culvert improvement projects
- Experience supporting detention basin improvement projects
- Experience supporting storm drain improvement projects
- Experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
- Proven expertise in floodplain mapping
- Proven expertise in drainage master planning
- Proven expertise in pump station analysis
- Strong attention to detail
- Flexibility
- Proactivity
- Approachability
- Knack for problem-solving
- Good sense of humor
- Motivation
- Passion for learning
- Passion for teaching
- Passion for helping
- Passion for collaborating
- Interest in leadership development programs
- Interest in goal setting
- Interest in mentorship
- Interest in achieving potential as a leader
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