Senior Water Resources Engineer/Project Manager

Company: HDR
Location: Omaha
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer/Project Manager to focus on management of projects related to transportation (including freight rail and DOT) and water resources clients. Duties include project and team management, marketing, and business development. Successful candidate will be responsible for growing and managing an existing hydrology/hydraulics and environmental permitting program.

More specific responsibilities include overall program management, project and task-level management activities, as well as project engineering, design, and planning in the development and analysis of water resources projects. Duties may include: review of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling results to assess project impacts to floodplains; conduct analyses to develop alternatives, design options, or recommendations for water resource projects; assist in the preparation of reports; and collect, assimilate, and present data in technical and non-technical reports. Prospective candidate should have familiarity with federal, state, and local environmental permitting, including floodplain development permitting and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Individual should be able to work independently as well as plan, organize, and assist groups of small to medium size teams of professionals and technicians.

Successful candidate will be directly responsible for strategic clients, projects, and project staffing. They will also be expected to develop and implement HDR's technology, standards, project delivery practices, equipment, tools, and associated training programs for the successful execution of project work. A strong understanding of the freight railroad market and how projects are sequenced is desired.

This position could be full time or part-time (30 hours per week) based on candidate preference.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• BS Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline required. MS Preferred.
• PE required.
• 10+ years project and/or program management related experience focused on water resources; this must include both experience and strong working relationships with railroads and municipalities.
• Candidate should have excellent marketing and business development skills
• Experience in water resources planning, hydrology/hydraulics, and drainage/flood control design, regional and state design criteria and water resources permitting requirements.
• Must have excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills and be able to manage multiple projects, resource loading, and budgets.
• Experience with field data collection focused on water resources and linear transportation applications.
• Preferred hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and software including experience with: HEC-RAS (1D & 2D), HEC-HMS, and GIS platforms.
• Previous experience managing staff, clients, contracts.
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
• Local candidates are preferred.
  
  Why HDR
  
  At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.
  
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