Hydraulic Engineer

The mission of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources is to protect, enhance, preserve, and wisely use natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana’s citizens through professional leadership, management, and education.

Incumbent functions as a senior Hydraulic Engineer in the technical section of Engineering Services Center in the Division of Water, Department of Natural Resources. The incumbent provides technical expertise on functions with the National Flood Insurance Program, the floodplain mapping Cooperating Technical Partner program, the Indiana Floodplain Information Portal. In this position, you will manage and direct technical employees working in major regulatory, environmental, and safety programs, such as floodway regulation, waterway computer modeling, river restoration, application review for new or improvements to existing dams and levees, or similar established programs.

This is a senior-level position with a starting salary of $67,314; however, an underfill at the Hydraulic Engineer 2, 3, or 4 level will be considered for those candidates who have not attained registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Indiana or do not have at least three (3) years of professional experience in hydrologic and hydraulic engineering.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $67,314.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Provide senior level technical expertise and oversee technical staff’s review of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling submittals in support of permit applications.
• Review construction plans, specifications, design reports, and technical data for engineering elements.
• Coordinate and track all activities related to the Division’s FEMA Cooperating Technical Partner Program including preparation of Mapping Activity Statements and consultant selections.
• Coordinate the Letter of Map Revision review partners program through FEMA and ensure engineering reviews are completed per FEMA requirements.
• Advise senior leadership, local officials and other stakeholders on issues related to fluvial erosion in streams, including review of ongoing erosion problems, reviewing possible solutions and remediation, and reviewing or preparing mapping related to identifying fluvial erosion hazard zones. Develop and review hydrologic and hydraulic work product associated with floodplain mapping studies, FARA’s, floodway permit applications, and dam and levee safety permit applications.
• Facilitate team field inspections and office meetings related to county drainage projects.
• Participate in team inspections and report development for state-owned high hazard dams, and as needed on other dams.
• Work with state agency owners and non-state dam and levee owners to advise on meeting design standards, and to improve routine repair, maintenance, and operation to enhance overall safety.
• Advise and direct during emergency conditions on streams, lakes, dams, and levees.
• Prepare well‑written reports, letters, and memos on findings.
• Present program area information in public forums and seminars.
• Develop and document technical evidence for enforcement activities.
• Provide expert testimony for legal and legislative initiatives.
• Manage human and financial resources.
• Communicate with permit applicants to assure regulatory program compliance.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

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