Project Water Resources Engineer​/Planner

Job Title

Your role at GEI.

GEI is expanding its Sacramento Office. We seek an outstanding, dedicated professional with a background in water resources planning, climate change adaptation planning, conducting climate change analyses and developing data-centric applications for hydrology, infrastructure resilience, and other planning applications to augment our existing climate services group. GEI is a privately held, mid-sized, award-winning consulting firm with over 50 offices throughout the United States and Canada.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

We are seeking a new team member and future leader to join the Integrated Water Management Group in our Sacramento office. We are looking for an individual with a passion for solving complex, multi-disciplinary problems and excels at communicating these solutions. This position will provide opportunities to contribute to a broad range of water resources planning and management projects.

Responsibilities will include tasks related to:

• Lead project tasks with a team of knowledgeable registered civil engineers and flood management professionals.
• Preparation of various water resources planning documents including Groundwater Sustainability Plans, Flood Protection Plans, Implementation Plans, Integrated Regional Water Management Plans, feasibility studies, Drought Contingency Plans, Emergency Action Plans, and others related flood and water conveyance infrastructure.
• Support for clients pursuing grant funding opportunities such as US  Grants, DWR-based grant programs, and others.
• Interpretation and synthesis of complex water resources modeling results.
• Technical analysis related to flood system evaluation, floodplain-based flood system maintenance and operations, water supply and demand estimates and projections.
• Collaborate with other team members, including structural engineers, and surveyors, to ensure design coherence.
• Assist in preparation of proposals to provide professional services and assist in preparation of presentations and proposals to clients and regulators.
• Support Project Managers by tracking budgets, client communications, and deliverables.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team of motivated professionals committed to delivering high quality and effective products to our clients across California.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science or water resources related field is required; M.S. is desirable
• EIT, professional registration is desirable.
• 0-5 years of previous professional experience in water resources planning and experience with civil/geotechnical engineering and consulting; knowledge and familiarity with engineering design processes.
• Excellent technical report writing and communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills with technical analysis software, CAD, MS Office, MS Project, PowerPoint, and other computer applications, GIS experience strongly preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ENVIRONMENT Functional Demands:

SedentaryXLight Medium Other Activity  Level Throughout Workday(check one per row)
Physical Activity Requirements Occasional(0-35% of day)
Frequent(33-66% of day)
Continuous(67-100% of day)
Not Applicable

SittingXStandingXWalkingXClimbingXLifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds)
XLifting (waist level and above) (in pounds)
XCarrying objectsXPush/pullXTwistingXBendingXReaching forwardXReaching overheadXSquat/kneel/crawlXWrist position deviationXPinching/fine motor skillsXKeyboard use/repetitive motionXTaste orsmell (taste=never)
XTalk or hearXAccurate 20/40

Very Accurate 20/20

Not Applicable Near VisionXFar VisionXYes No Not  Applicable Color DiscriminationXSensory Requirements Minimal Moderate Accurate Not  Applicable Depth perceptionXHearingXEnvironment Requirements Occupational Exposure Risk Potential Reasonably Anticipated Not Anticipated Blood borne pathogensXChemicalXAirborne communicable diseasesXExtreme temperaturesXRadiationXUneven surfaces or elevationsXExtreme noise levelsXDust/particulate matterXOther (exposure risks):

Usual workday hours:8X1012

Other work hours - WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Functional Demands:

- Sedentary - X
- Light
- Medium
- Other
- Activity Level Throughout Workday(check one per row) - Physical Activity Requirements
- Occasional(0-35% of day) - Frequent(33-66% of day) - Continuous(67-100% of day) - Not Applicable
- Sitting - X
- Standing - X
- Walking - X
- Climbing - X
- Lifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds) - X
- Lifting (waist level and above) (in pounds) - X
- Carrying objects - X
- Push/pull - X
- Twisting - X
- Bending - X
- Reaching forward - X
- Reaching overhead - X
- Squat/kneel/crawl - X
- Wrist position deviation - X
- Pinching/fine motor skills - X
- Keyboard use/repetitive motion - X
- Taste orsmell (taste=never) - X
- Talk or hear - X
- Accurate 20/40 - Very Accurate 20/20 - Not Applicable
- Near Vision - X
- Far Vision - X
- Yes
- No
- Not Applicable
- Color Discrimination - X
- Sensory Requirements
- Minimal
- Moderate
- Accurate
-…