Hydraulic Modeler

Hydraulic Modeler – Verdantas

Join us at Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability. We are redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through cutting‑edge modeling and digital technology and a commitment to people. Our work spans water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.

As a Hydraulic Modeler, you will support project teams in executing and pursuing projects within the local and regional water, wastewater, and stormwater markets. You will also participate in local professional groups to help grow our practice. This position can be based in one of our NEO offices:
Mentor, Cleveland, Youngstown, or Akron.

• Perform engineering activities for stormwater and wastewater collection system modeling, evaluations, investigations, planning, feasibility studies, design, and construction.
• Exercise independent judgment on work details and make preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
• Provide quality deliverables to project managers and clients.
• Manage tasks and related budgets, taking on financial responsibility.
• Define scope of work and objectives through research and fact‑finding.
• Coordinate timely completion and submission of project deliverables.

• 5+ years of experience in water/wastewater modeling.
• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering or a related field.
• EIT or PE License preferred.
• High attention to detail and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Experience with PCSWMM, Infoworks ICM, and HEC‑RAS preferred.
• Ability to manage tasks and projects, train, and delegate workflow to other employees.
• Experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for evaluations, investigations, planning, feasibility studies, and modeling of stormwater and wastewater collection systems.
• Capable of leading model build and calibration efforts, including parameterization, hydrograph disaggregation, diagnosing flow conditions, understanding scatter plots, developing model loadings and catchments, meeting calibration standards, producing calibration plots, and managing/explaining model risks.
• Firm understanding of infiltration and inflow (I/I), its impact on systems, and study/design to mitigate I/I.
• Experience with NPDES permitting requirements, Long‑Term Control Planning, Consent Orders, Consent Decrees, and Administrative Orders related to sewage collection and treatment.
• Experience with sanitary sewer system evaluations, Integrated Wet Weather Planning, dual drainage modeling, and master planning drainage studies.
• Knowledge and experience in flood mitigation planning, including flood inundation mapping, floodplain modeling, and support of CLOMR and LOMR justifications.
• GIS experience using ESRI products, including Arc Pro and ArcGIS Online, and the ability to produce mapping‑driven H&H results.
• Strong H&H principles and understanding of client costs and needs to drive alternatives analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including public speaking/presenting and effective communication with team members, clients, and other stakeholders.

The minimum salary for this position is $90,000 (negotiable based on experience and qualifications). Final offer depends on location, skills, and certifications. Verdantas provides a comprehensive benefits package and rewards exceptional performance.

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

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Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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