Water Resources Engineer - Entry Level

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Regular Full-Time Water Resource Eng Atlanta, GA, US

4 days ago Requisition

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for an Entry Level Water Resources Engineer to join our Atlanta office. As part of the WRES team, you will provide support for the development of surface water hydraulic, hydrologic, and hydrodynamic modeling; assist in performing engineering calculations to solve problems related to surface water and drainage;

analyze system flow, flood risk, and mitigation alternatives; assist in the preparation of exhibits, reports, and presentations to illustrate findings and recommendations; support the preparation of plans, specifications, estimates and other documents; and liaise with different individuals and agencies, including government agencies, local authorities, and contractors.

About Moffatt & Nichol:

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.

-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in the transportation complexities associated with the movement of freight.
For the 5th year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is ranked first in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets.

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources;

urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy.

Duties and responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Perform preliminary and detailed engineering design tasks for water resources and related civil engineering projects including:
  • Stormwater management and drainage infrastructure permitting and design, preferably locally.
  • Stormwater hydrology and hydraulics
  • Watershed assessment & planning
  • Urban flood risk and floodplain management
  • Flood protection and resilience
  • Low impact development/green infrastructure
• Performs numerical modeling in support of stormwater and drainage improvements projects
• Prepares plans, specifications, and cost estimates, in support of final bid packages
• Participates in design activities and meetings between project team members, subcontractors, and client managers
• Participates in project decisions regarding technical approaches, feasibility, cost, construction approaches, and scheduling performance
• Prepares written and graphic reports and makes presentations
• Under direction prepares various draft documents, including reports and technical memoranda

Other duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering; required
  • Master’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering; preferred
• 0 - 2 years of professional and/or internship experience; required
  • Internship experience highly preferred
• Completion of the Fundamentals of Engineer (FE) exam or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification; preferred
• Interest and/or experience with engineering analysis and design of various project types including a combination of:
  • Floodplain mapping and floodplain management
  • FEMA Floodplain…