Transportation - Water Resources Engineer - Mid Level

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

WRA is currently seeking an experienced Water Resources Engineer in our Fairfax, VA office. This position will work with other Virginia regions as well.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Hydrologic/hydraulic (H/H) studies and drainage
• Stormwater management (SWM) and erosion/sediment control (ESC) design primarily for transportation projects
• Performing hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) watershed analysis and modeling for river mechanics / Floodplain Studies
• Preparation or modification of drainage design on CADD drawings/ construction plan documents
• Water quality, quantity, design per VA DEQ regulations
• Storm sewer system design and profiles
• Erosion and sediment control design
• Bridge/culvert hydraulics and design, including scour analysis

Other duties may include performing GIS based project background mapping, utilization of H&H modeling software, technical report preparation, and construction cost estimating. Some field work may be required;, therefore, the candidate will need a vehicle or access to transportation for this position.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Must have 11 - 15 years of relevant experiences
• Must be licensed as a Registered Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
• VDOT Hydraulics, Erosion Sediment Control design experience a must
• Hydrologic and hydraulic stream analysis including scour analysis
• Stormwater Management design and plan experience
• Permit Drawings experience
• FEMA FIS Flood Study CLOMR/LOMR experience and experience coordinating submittals for reviews and final approval.
• Various Hydraulic Engineering Circulars (HEC's) for scour, stream and bank stability, roadway stability and stream scour/stability countermeasure design including but not limited to HEC-18, HEC-20 and HEC-23
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others

Desirable

Experience:

• Experience as a Hydraulics Discipline Lead or a goal to work towards becoming a Discipline Lead
• Development of complete contract advertisement documents including plans, engineers estimate, bid quantities and contract standard specifications and project special provisions.

Benefits:

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success.

Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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* Position #: 2613