Senior Planning Engineer​/Hydraulic Modeler

Senior Planning Engineer/Hydraulic Modeler

Our Pacific Area team has an exciting opportunity for a mid to senior level Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will use your experience and education to perform water and wastewater system hydraulic modeling and analyses, evaluate potential improvements to optimize system performance, and support the development of master plans.

• Understand how surface water infrastructure, stormwater systems, water distribution systems, and/or wastewater collection systems operate and the facilities in each system.
• Develop surface water, drinking water, or wastewater models using commercially available software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, or PCSWMM for surface water systems;
  Info Water Pro, WaterGEMS, Aqua Twin Water  for water distribution systems; or PCSWMM, Info Works ICM, Aqua Twin Sewer , or SewerGEMS for wastewater systems.
• Perform flow monitoring and/or field testing to collect data for model calibration.
• Calibrate models using measured or observed data.
• Use models to analyze system performance, identify deficiencies, and/or evaluate risk.
• Develop system improvements to address existing and future deficiencies.
• Provide reports detailing model development, calibration, analysis, and recommended improvements.
• Perform modeling to size or verify the size of new facilities for a design project.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

• Modeling and master planning for municipal water and wastewater utilities
• Creating, updating, and calibrating hydraulic models
• Analyzing flow trends and forecasting future water demands and wastewater flows
• Assessing and identifying water distribution deficiencies, wastewater capacity limitations, predicting future issues, and developing solutions for planning and design projects
• Preparing feasibility studies, alternatives analyses, and conceptual design documents for water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects
• Developing master plan documents and supporting materials and spreadsheets including geographic information system (GIS) maps and figures.
• Perform modeling and planning of water distribution, supply and transmission systems as well as wastewater collection systems
• Manage projects to achieve client goals within scope, schedule, and budget constraints
• Lead internal project teams and mentor junior staff
• Coordinate with clients and serve as the main point of contact
• Perform transient analyses for water systems
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports, presentations, and conceptual design documents
• Manipulation and analysis of data using spreadsheets, tools, and GIS
• Periodic travel to project and client sites for data collection and meetings
• Assist in technical portion of proposal preparation by developing work approach, schedule and level of effort for modeling and planning project pursuits
• Participate in and contribute to BC’s master planning and modeling practice, improving company resources and tools to improve quality and efficiency
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• May provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.

• Solid understanding of hydrologic and/or hydraulic principles and system operations.
• Proficient in using modeling software for calibration and analysis (e.g., Info Water Pro, PCSWMM).
• Skilled in data collection, review, management, processing and analyses.
• Competent in data analyses and/or using geospatial tools (ArcGIS Pro) to support modeling workflows.
• Effective communication of technical results and recommendations in reports.

• Typically, a minimum of 5 years of related work experience in hydraulic modeling or related field.
• Typically certified in the SMS Framework, and progressing through the SMS competencies.

• PE license strongly preferred
• Advanced knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure hydraulics, operation, and master planning
• Experience managing projects and leading project teams
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Minimum 5 years of related…