Water Distribution System Hydraulic Engineer

Black & Veatch is offering a senior Water Distribution System Hydraulic Engineer position to provide leadership and technical expertise for hydraulic modeling and system planning projects across the United States.

In this role you will:

• Provide technical and execution leadership for water distribution hydraulic modeling and system planning projects across the United States
• Evaluate water systems for capacity, condition, resilience, operating efficiency, and water quality
• Perform analysis and projections of water demands
• Use hydraulic modeling software to build, calibrate, and evaluate water systems for system planning and design support
• Use risk‑based assessments to develop and prioritize capital improvement programs
• Integrate condition assessment and asset management data into system master planning and directly support replacement & renewal planning
• Use cutting‑edge hydraulic modeling, GIS, asset management, and data visualization software to address client challenges
• Support marketing and business development activities by providing technical leadership during project pursuits across the United States, including pre‑positioning, proposal development, and client interviews

• Experience with technical and thought leadership surrounding water infrastructure systems
• Experience in client‑facing roles
• 8+ years of water infrastructure assessment experience including hydraulic modeling, master planning, asset management, and data analysis; experience with transient/surge modeling and analysis is a plus
• Experience managing water system modeling and planning projects, leading technical tasks and project teams, and executing water distribution system studies and assessments that involve operations modeling, optimization techniques, risk & resiliency evaluations, capital and life‑cycle cost analyses, and CIP prioritization
• Proficient with report writing and PowerPoint presentations
• Experience in developing proposals and leading technical discussions during client interviews/projects
• Experience and/or familiarity with Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and software (e.g., ArcGIS)
• Capable in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• Proficient with data analyses and analytics
• Familiarity with dynamic data visualization software such as PowerBI
• Experience and/or familiarity with hydraulic modeling software such as:
• Open Flows Water (Water
  
  GEMS)
• Info Water Pro
• EPANet
• Info Surge Pro
• Hammer

Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program in the home country or the country of practice. Minimum of 5 years related work experience.

All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any or all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Professional Engineer (P.E.) License or P. Eng.

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based on manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments
• This position requires working in a typical office environment and may entail prolonged periods of sitting and computer use; physical tasks during site visits may include crouching, grasping, and standing/walking for extended periods
• Position will be based out of our Toronto, Ontario office

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