Senior Water Resources Engineer

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to do meaningful work that improves quality of life? At Tetra Tech, you will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. 

We currently have an immediate opportunity for a Senior Water Resources Engineer  with the primary focus to lead task management and client service interaction on a variety of stormwater and water resources projects in relation to solar development, design-build and land development projects.

Work may include planning, designing, regulatory compliance and permitting on current and future renewable projects in Virginia and across the Mid-Atlantic Area. Projects will include stormwater management, stormwater facility (e.g., BMP, GI, LID) planning studies, and water quality studies.

Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering or scientific support for field investigations, feasibility studies, design documentation and construction inspection phases of projects including report writing and field data collection

• Serve as a fully capable professional in the field with minimal direction

• Prepare construction documents, engineering reports, and basic data and scientific documents regarding stormwater, water quality, watershed management, and best management practices

• Lead the design efforts for a variety of water resources and site development projects

• Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality modeling, and geospatial evaluations

• Perform watershed and water quality assessments and conventional aspects of watershed planning and BMP prioritization

• Prepare written and graphic reports and make presentations

• Support the development of proposals

• Participate in business development with local, state, and federal clients

• Develop estimates of technical efforts for projects

• Training and mentoring of junior staff

• Develop and manage project budgets and schedules

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Civil, Agricultural or related Engineering field

• Minimum 10+ years of in Water Resources Engineering experience

• Working knowledge of civil and environmental engineering principles

• Understanding of surface water quality, stormwater quality, and stormwater management in construction and post-construction settings, hydrology, fluvial processes, and applicable rules and regulations.

• Expertise in renewable energy projects preferably solar utility-scale environment

• Experience with planning, designing, construction, and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure and BMPs, low impact development projects, and green infrastructure practices

• Understanding of applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations

• Attention to detail in work; high quality and accuracy in work performed

• Ability to prepare draft and final documents including design drawings, construction documents, engineering and scientific reports, and technical memoranda

• Ability to interact appropriately with regulatory personnel and clients for routine tasks

• Understanding of personal role in supporting marketing of company services by delivering high-quality, accurate work products to external and internal clients

• Working knowledge of industry standard computer software for the position (examples include software, such as CADD, HEC-RAS, AutoCAD, ArcGIS)

• Strong analytical and computational abilities

• Understanding of statistical analyses

• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and technical report writing

• Highly motivated and capable of working effectively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineering license in Virginia

• VADEQ Dual Combined Administrator Certification

• Certified Floodplain Manager

• Experience in managing and tracking multiple projects

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, follow us on Twitter (@TetraTech or like us on Facebook. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on the Careers portion of our website at www.tetratech.com/careers.

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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.

Information

• Location: Glen Allen, United States

Industry experience

Education: Bachelor

Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant

Years of experience: 10 to 20 years

Taxonomy

• Water Resources Engineer
• Environmental Engineering
• water engineer