Senior Hydrology & Hydraulics Engineer

Job Summary

This position will be responsible for providing hydraulic and hydrologic (H&H) engineering support. Main responsibilities include origination and checking of calculations, preparation of reports, preparation of design documents such as specifications and design sketches, review of vendor submittals, etc. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in hydrologic analysis and hydraulic design. The position will report to the H&H Manager and will be required to coordinate with H&H engineers, other disciplines and functions in the development of design documents.

In addition, it will be required that the candidate has excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and embraces Bechtel's diversity & inclusion, leadership, quality, and safety values. The position will be based in Reston, Virginia. Work may require short‑term travel to project sites and other locations. This position is designated as part‑time teleworking according to our global telework policy and will require at least four days of in‑person attendance per week at the assigned office or project.

Weekly in‑person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

• Collects, reviews, and interprets technical data to be used for analysis and design.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard hydrologic and hydraulic engineering methods in preparing flood analysis including hydrologic and hydraulic modeling; steady state and transient analysis of piping systems; design of hydraulic structures; stormwater management and drainage design; sediment control design and associated permitting applications produced for the project for both permanent and temporary facilities as required.
• Prepares, checks hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, reports, specifications and presents the results of analyses and investigations, and reports to members of the project team.
• Communicates hydrologic and hydraulic issues with the project team during the engineering design stage of the project.
• Performs value engineering, constructability reviews, safety reviews, and O&M reviews.
• Assists in developing plans and schedules and conducts and coordinates each phase of hydrologic and hydraulics design developments.
• Adheres to project execution plan, quality assurance requirements, engineering procedures and instructions. Oversees external hydrology and hydraulic consultants hired by Bechtel or the client to perform these tasks.
• Provides field support during execution of field activities as needed.
• Participates in technical excellence activities.
• Participates in and fosters a work environment based upon openness, trust, effective communication, teamwork, innovation, and satisfaction.

• Requires master’s degree in civil engineering (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution and a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Solid experience in developing hydraulic/hydrologic engineering tasks, such as design calculations, analyses, studies and reports.

• Ability to execute flood modelling and hydraulic analysis of structures and piping systems related analysis and design, in support of engineering design and site development.
• Proficient in the use of analysis software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-SSP, SWMM, PIPENET, etc.
• Proficient with GIS tools such as Global Mapper or ESRI ArcGIS.
• Experience with coding in Fortran, Visual Basic, Python, MATLAB or C++ in processing and analyzing large spatial and time series datasets.
• Knowledge of engineering deliverables, such as calculations, engineering study reports, drawings, equipment data sheets and specifications.
• Ability to resolve design issues with team engineers, other engineering disciplines, construction, and the client.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration or EIT certification.
• US citizenship or permanent residency required, with US citizenship preferred.

Bechtel offers comprehensive benefits,…