River Engineer

Location:

Redmond, WA | Metro:
Boise,  Tacoma, Redmond, Seattle | Type:
Full Time | Department:
Natural Resources and Geology

As a Staff River Engineer, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and play a key role in the design of water resource projects, which include river and habitat restoration, fish passage design, FEMA studies, natural channel conveyance design, and other water resource-related projects. This role can be based out of our Tacoma, Redmond, Seattle, WA or Boise, .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Designing water resource projects, which include river and habitat restoration, fish passage design, FEMA studies, natural channel conveyance design, and other water resource-related projects.
• Responsible for the collection of field data and providing construction observations.
• Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
• Completion of engineering analyses and calculations.
• Support of natural channel restoration designs.
• Preparation of design drawings; support in developing plans, specifications, and engineers cost estimates.
• Responsible for preparing technical reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent with an emphasis in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, ecological, and/or natural systems engineering required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Previous internship or relevant professional experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of standard 1-dimensional hydraulic models (e.g., HEC-RAS) and 2-dimensional (2-D) hydraulic modeling experience (e.g. SRH-2D or HEC-RAS 2D).
• Basic understanding of flow analysis, scour assessment and countermeasure design, and application of fish and wildlife habitat enhancement in channel design.
• Experience with AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Micro Station/InRoads, ArcGIS, SMS/SRH-2D, and standard hydrologic data analysis software preferred.
• Basic knowledge of fluvial geomorphology, geology, and biology in the Pacific Northwest preferred.
• Professional-level verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be willing to travel domestically as needed.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• One year of driving experience in the United States. Consideration will be provided for international driving experience.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• All candidates are subject to completing a background check, and reference check.
• All candidates are required to participate in our medical surveillance program.
• Ability to perform a wide range of physical activities and do heavy work including exerting up to 50 pounds of force on occasion.
• Ability to perform consistent work on a PC with prolonged sitting and view of a monitor/screen.
• Ability to travel for short-term and long-term assignments as needed.
• All employees are responsible for conducting their work in a safe manner. This includes identifying potential safety hazards and reporting them to the designated project manager in a timely manner and participating in project safety briefings. This also includes wearing appropriate safety equipment when working in the field and completing all required health & safety training prior to beginning field work.

Our best estimate of the salary range for Staff River Engineer, located in Boise,  $67,000 – $91,000. Our best estimate of the salary range for Staff River Engineer, located in Tacoma, WA is $71,000 – $96,000. Our best estimate of the salary range for Staff River Engineer, located in Seattle and Redmond, WA is $73,000 – $99,000. Compensation offered will be based on a variety of individual factors, including education and experience, as well as internal equity.

Geo Engineers’ salary ranges are reviewed and updated each year and employees are eligible for pay increases based on individual performance. As part of our competitive total rewards package, employees in this…