Hydraulics Engineer

Location: Columbia

## Hydraulics Engineer Apply locations:
Columbia, South Carolina:
Charlotte, North Carolina time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR5897

STV has an exciting opportunity for a
** Hydraulics Engineer
** to join our growing Atlantic practice.
** This hybrid position may be located in our Columbia or North Charleston, South Carolina offices.
** Consideration to other South Carolina locations will be given for highly qualified candidates.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing, established, highly motivated, stable, and successful firm that has played a significant role in numerous major award-winning transportation projects throughout the STV Southern Region. We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to be part of a successful, growing practice within a firm that values integrity, determination, drive, and rewards individuals accordingly.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact with clients on a regular basis and contribute to business development efforts. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative, self-motivated, and detail-oriented professional looking to take their career to the next level and grow a South Carolina based Water Resources Group.
** The successful candidate will:
*** Independently prepare Storm Water Management Reports and culvert/bridge hydrologic & hydraulic studies
* Independently prepare and submit stormwater permit documentation through various agencies
* Participate in project development meetings
* Serve as the lead drainage engineer and Engineer of Record on projects as directed by senior staff.
* Provide professional design services for transportation improvement projects, including storm drains, culverts, storm water management, green stormwater, ESD/LID facilities, and erosion and sediment control.
* Coordinate design development and assist with technical direction of junior staff
* Achieve quality deliverables within the established schedule and budget
* Independently prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports
* Establishing working relationships and interface with client technical staff and project managers
* Mentoring supporting water resource design staff
* The candidate will be independently designing and mentoring junior staff for successful project outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative, self-motivated, and detail-oriented professional who wants to take the next steps in their career to manage projects, lead staff, and grow business.

* Responsibilities include:

* Using hydrologic and hydraulic software such as Geopak Drainage, StormCAD, HEC-HMS, and HEC-RAS modeling.

Experience with XP-SWMM or similar is a plus.
* Using CADD and mapping software including Micro Station, AutoCAD, and ESRI ArcGIS. Openroads Designer and/or Civil 3D experience is a plus.
* Submit NPDES permits and meet MS4 requirements of municipalities and other government entities
* Serve as a Discipline Lead or Project Manager on Projects of varying size and complexity. Typical projects include roadway, bridge, standalone drainage/culvert projects, as well as civil-site projects.
* May assist with other administrative and technical duties.
* Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
* Ensures compliance of design with all applicable codes and regulations, providing the seal and signature of the professional engineer when required by statute or contract.
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* Required Skills:

*** The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering. A MS degree in Engineering is a plus (Civil, Biological, Agricultural, or another related discipline)
* Excellent written and oral communications skills
* Strong inter-personal skills for client and other engineering discipline interaction
* Candidate should possess knowledge and experience of SCDOT and Local government design and permitting requirements. NCDOT or GDOT experience is a plus. Alternative Delivery experience or freight rail experience is a plus.
* Must be able to drive a car and have own transportation
* Lead small to large Civil projects.
* A minimum of 5 years of experience of Water Resources and Storm Water Design…