Water Resources Engineer - Adaptation & Resilience

Department: Engineering

Location: Hartford, CT

Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000 / year

Description

At Fuss & O'Neill, our mission is to provide our clients with innovative and practical engineering, scientific, and planning solutions to meet their needs. We act together as one company, collaborating to achieve our priorities; we believe diverse viewpoints make for a stronger team; and we support our employees' professional growth through training and opportunities for increased responsibility.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented professional to join our team of engineers, scientists, planners, and landscape architects working on impactful water resource projects with a focus on climate adaptation and resilience, ecological restoration, and green infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to engage in a variety of technical tasks and collaborate with experts to deliver innovative solutions across New England.

Key Responsibilities

Design

• Perform a wide range of engineering and design tasks under the guidance of senior engineers and other technical professionals.


• Conduct engineering calculations and apply technical guidance to support project design.


• Prepare engineering design plans, construction cost estimates, and technical reports.

Modeling and Analysis

• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and analyses.


• Use GIS or CAD to perform spatial analysis and mapping.

Project Collaboration

• Work with technical specialists on projects related to:
  
  
  
  • Green stormwater infrastructure
  
  
  • Drainage studies and design
  
  
  • Nature-based flood and heat resilience solutions
  
  
  • Dam removal
  
  
  • Stream and wetland restoration
  
  
  • Floodplain restoration
  
  
  • Culvert replacement and right-sizing
  
  
  • Hydrologic & hydraulic studies
  
  
  • Coastal flood resilience and restoration
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Field Work

• Support studies, planning, design, permitting, and construction oversight.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor's (or graduate) degree in environmental or civil engineering


• Relevant experience in water resources engineering, adaptation and resilience, or ecological restoration, or green infrastructure projects.


• EIT preferred, ability to obtain PE license a plus


• Experience using AutoCAD and Civil 3D; HydroCAD, HEC RAS, SWMM, or other hydrologic & hydraulic modelling a plus

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

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  Schedule Flexibility: Customize your work schedule to fit your life.


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  Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health benefits to keep you and your family healthy.


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  Continuous Learning: Access to online courses, conferences, and learning materials to fuel your professional growth.


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  Paid Time Off: Take the time you need to recharge with our generous paid time off policy.


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  Career Advancement: Clear paths for promotions and the opportunity to take on new challenges.


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  Fun Team Culture: Regular team-building activities, happy hours, and company outings.

Part-time and Full-time hours may be considered for the right candidate.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Fuss & O'Neill is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All offers are contingent upon a successful criminal background check. Fuss & O'Neill participates in the Federal e-Verify program.