Civil / Hydraulic Engineer
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Employer: Tetra Tech |
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Job location: Albuquerque USA |
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Apply before: Not specified |
Summary
Tetra Tech’s Albuquerque, NM office is in search of a Civil /Hydraulic Engineer to join our family of engineers and scientists who has a strong emphasis on modeling skills to complete a wide variety of challenging and complex hydrologic, hydraulic, and sediment transport analysis and design projects. Potential projects include 1-D and 2-D open channel hydraulic modeling, Fish passage design, Aquatic habitat restoration and enhancement, Hydraulic structure analysis and design, Flood hazard management, Dam and reservoir operations.
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Responsible for civil engineering, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling studies and designs typically pertaining to surface water resources, watershed characteristics, stream flow characteristics, water operations, fluvial geomorphology and other tasks as assigned.
Utilize computerized models for design and analysis.
Participates in or leads field data collection activities pertaining to hydrographic surveys, stormwater runoff, water quality assessment and BMP design.
Field duties may include, but not be limited to river transect surveys, discharge measurements, and topographic surveys.
Management responsibilities will include acting as the primary contact with the client, project and contract management to meet client requirements, and development of business in strategic growth market areas.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (Master’s Preferred) in civil engineering (or related field).
Active Professional Engineer (PE) certification (or ability to obtain PE within 1 year).
5-10+ years of professional engineering experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design.
Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tools including the ability to utilize CAD and/or GIS to develop model input.
Hydrologic analysis skills should include flood frequency analysis, rainfall-runoff modeling, and statistical analysis of streamflow records.
Hydraulic analysis skills include HEC-RAS backwater computations, culvert and pipe flow analysis, and hydraulic structures.
Two-dimensional and sediment transport modeling experience is highly desirable.
Ability to develop conceptual, preliminary and final designs.
In addition, experience working with multi-disciplinary teams of biologists, ecologists, geomorphologists and planners is desired.
Experience with survey grade GPS highly desirable. Field duties will include survey grade and mapping grade GPS surveys, hydrographic surveys, bed material sampling, discharge measurements, and water quality data collection.
Work assignments will include writing reports to explain procedures and results of the work; therefore, it is extremely important that the candidate have good writing skills.
Must have valid driver’s license and good driving record, with ability to operate 2wd and 4wd vehicles. Previous field experience, boat operation experience, and a willingness to travel within the US highly desirable.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.
At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more by visiting http://www.tetratech.com/en/benefits.
For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratech.com. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on the Careers portion of our website at www.tetratech.com/careers.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Tetra Tech is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.
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