Senior Civil Engineer - Mining

Tetra Tech has a position for a Civil/Water Resources Engineer in our Lakewood, CO or Colorado Springs, CO office. We are seeking an energetic individual interested in supporting a variety of challenging projects in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will work closely with Principal and Project Engineers, Scientists, and Project Managers on a variety of hydrology and hydraulic projects.

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Water routing and management, grading plans, site plans, and other civil engineering designs.

Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stormwater conveyance and retention/detention design, stage-storage and water balance modeling, open channel flow, erosion, and sediment transport.

Preparation of environmental compliance documents.

Report and technical memorandum preparation.

Development of engineering cost estimates.

Development of bid specifications and contract documents.

Construction oversight.

Environmental data compilation, review, and evaluation, and site reconnaissance.

Strong problem solving, time management, and written and verbal communication skills are required.

B.S. in Civil Engineering /Environmental Engineering or a related field.

10+ years of engineering experience.

Professional Engineering (PE) license required.

Education and work experience should be related to one or more of the following areas of civil/water resources engineering: civil design, stream and floodplain restoration, infrastructure design, storm water management, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, cost estimation, environmental regulations, remediation, water balance modelling, heavy earthwork construction, water quality.

Experience should include the fundamentals of civil grading and drainage, hydrologic modeling, and hydraulic analysis.

Proficiency in AutoCAD is required with ability to quickly pick up proficiency in Civil 3D, HEC programs, and other standard programs.

Ability to oversee and/or perform field data collection and construction management.

Strong skills and proficiency with computer systems and Microsoft-based software, including MS Excel, for data analysis.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to summarize scientific data and model outputs in concise, readable language.

A pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.

Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.

M.S. in Civil Engineering /Environmental Engineering or related field preferred.

Experience or familiarity with other software such as ArcGIS and GOLDSIM is highly desirable.

MSHA and/or OSHA HAZWOPER certification preferred.

Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Ability to walk across variable terrain, including uneven ground, in all weather conditions (i.e. rain, snow, sun, cold weather, and hot weather).

Ability to work at a high altitude and within proximity to various field environments that can contain insects, arachnids, reptiles, mammals, plants, etc.

Ability to travel and perform field work/oversight (approx. < 25% of travel required).

This position will require the candidate to work in the office regularly with our team for the first 6 months to receive one-on-one training from other staff, form…