Senior Water Resources Engineer

Senior Water Resources Engineer (Baltimore, MD)

Dewberry is currently seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to work with our Transportation Group in our Baltimore, MD office. The Senior Water Resources Engineer will be responsible for the technical review of hydraulic and hydrologic (H&H) engineering studies, client liaison with communities involved in floodplain studies, and the provision of floodplain and floodway submittals.

• Provide floodplain and floodway submittals.
• Model floodplains and floodways utilizing watershed modeling programs such as FESWMS, RMA-2, FEQ, SWMM, XP-SWMM, HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS and TR‑20.
• Review new hydrologic and hydraulic computer models for their technical accuracy and compliance with FEMA requirements.
• Act as a resource and mentor for more junior staff working to improve the overall quality of Dewberry Flood Study deliverables.
• Participate in the flood management community, working to enhance Dewberry’s reputation and solidify our place as a market leader.

• A Masters degree in surface water modeling or similar discipline; a PhD is highly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in hydraulic and hydrologic (H&H) modeling.
• Extensive experience with at least 3 of the following engineering modeling programs: FESWMS, RMA‑2, FEQ, SWMM, XP‑SWMM, HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS and TR‑20.
• A Professional Engineer license (PE).
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM).
• Experience with FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program, including Flood Study Reviews preferred.
• Experience mentoring junior engineering staff.
• Active participation in the flood management or water resources community, including published papers, presentations, and organizational membership.

Salary range: $133,875 to $205,650.

At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply; you may be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

• At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
• Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report.

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