HDR · 1 hour ago
Water Resources Modeler
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $122K/yr
5+ years expHDR is a company focused on creating a welcoming environment and making a positive impact on the world. They are seeking a Water Resources Modeler to join their Water Resources team, where the role involves working on reservoir operations modeling, hydrologic and climate change analysis, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams on water supply and flood management projects.
ArchitectureConsulting
Responsibilities
Help shape how communities manage water for generations to come
Deliver safe drinking water and treat wastewater responsibly
Develop sustainable water supplies and protect lives and property through flood control
Support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience
Work within multi-disciplinary teams on projects related to water supply, reservoir operations modeling, hydrology development and analysis, reservoir simulation, optimization and re-operation, hydrologic and climate change modeling, and ensemble and statistical analysis
Be a key part of project delivery teams and mentor junior staff
Manage small- to medium-sized projects and effectively interact with clients and peers
Work independently and in a collaborative team environment
Maintain strong writing skills and good quality control/quality assurance processes
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Water Resources or closely related field
Knowledge of and familiarity with technical evaluations and conceptual modeling
Demonstrated basic working skills with GIS, Microsoft Excel and Word
Total Station experience (GPS and associated software)
Strong technical writing skills are also necessary
Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of task
May require field work in remote areas
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience
Graduate degree
Experience with water infrastructure planning studies, extreme hydrology, and/or consequence analysis
Experience with water supply operations modeling such as CalSim and CalLite
Experience with climate change analytical tools and datasets
Experience with reservoir and system modeling
Experience with risk-based planning and risk-informed decision making
Familiarity with integration of resiliency into the planning process
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid time away
Parental leave
Paid holidays
Retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
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Jeff Glover
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