HDR · 16 hours ago
Water Resources Engineer - Modeler
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expHDR is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment and values the contributions of its employee-owners. The Water Resources Engineer - Modeler will provide advanced technical support on water resources projects, mentor junior staff, and engage in project management activities while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
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Responsibilities
Provide advanced technical support and task leadership on water resources projects related to:
Water supply and reservoir operations modeling
Hydrology development and analysis
Reservoir simulation, optimization, re-operation, and decision support
Hydrologic and climate change modeling, including ensemble and statistical analyses
Flood risk management, FERC relicensing, and ecological enhancement projects
Contribute to and, where appropriate, lead technical tasks within multi-disciplinary project teams
Support project management activities for small- to medium-sized projects, including scope, schedule, and budget tracking
Mentor junior staff and support knowledge transfer, technical review, and staff development
Participate in client coordination, including technical meetings, work sessions, and preparation of client-facing deliverables
Apply strong QA/QC practices, ensuring clear documentation, reproducible analyses, and high-quality deliverables
Contribute to the development and improvement of HDR’s technical tools, workflows, and best practices
Provide project engineering and task management, conduct difficult to complex hydraulic and hydrologic modeling; conduct stormwater collection systems modeling and design; collect, assimilate and present data in reports, memos and public forums; lead production of design calculations and technical reports; and lead preparation of engineering plans and specifications for design of detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities and other hydraulic structures
Work independently in addition to planning, organizing and assisting groups of medium to large teams of professionals and technicians dependent on project/task
Conduct water resources planning, plan formulation and concept development, and develop planning documentation
Assist in water resources permitting efforts
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent field
Previous experience in water resources engineering projects
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
Excellent oral and written communication skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
5 or more 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 water temperature and water quality modeling (e.g., HEC-5Q, CE-QUAL-W2)
Experience with risk-based planning and risk-informed decision making
Familiarity with integration of resiliency into the planning process
Linear programming, optimization, and decision-support modeling
Scripting and automation using Python/Jython, WRESL, VBA, or similar tools
Familiarity with NEPA and ESA processes, including supporting environmental compliance, biological assessments, effects analyses, and coordination with environmental and regulatory teams
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time away
Parental leave
Paid holidays
A retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
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