Water Resources Engineer
HDR
Date: 6 hours ago
City: Portland, ME
Contract type: Full time

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
In the role of Water Resources Engineer/Hydraulic Modeler, we'll count on you to:
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses of watersheds, rivers systems, spillways and water conveyance facilities as they relate to hydropower operation, design, licensing and safety
- Utilize software applications related to the fields of hydrology, hydraulics and water management (incl. HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD)
- Strong computer skills, esp. with Microsoft Excel
- Design and evaluate civil engineering projects in the areas of hydrology and rainfall-runoff modeling, hydraulic conveyance systems, civil-site development, dam safety, and erosion and sedimentation control.
- Hydropower system operation, modeling, and design.
- Assist in performing environmental evaluations under federal and state licensing requirements.
- Work closely with clients and agencies
- Plan, organize and supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed
- Serve as Project Manager on projects as needed, though project management is not sole focus of position
- Assisting with marketing activities, including client outreach and proposal development
- Maintaining professional competency, which may require attending education classes and seminars, reading professional publications, and attending professional society meetings
- Perform other duties as required.
- Occasional travel
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- Strong understanding of best practices for developing, calibrating, and using hydraulic models and managing GIS database
- Driven individual with time management skills, who will take ownership of their tasks.
- Proficiency in Microsoft tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
- Excellent computational analytics, writing and communication skills
Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
In the role of Water Resources Engineer/Hydraulic Modeler, we'll count on you to:
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses of watersheds, rivers systems, spillways and water conveyance facilities as they relate to hydropower operation, design, licensing and safety
- Utilize software applications related to the fields of hydrology, hydraulics and water management (incl. HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD)
- Strong computer skills, esp. with Microsoft Excel
- Design and evaluate civil engineering projects in the areas of hydrology and rainfall-runoff modeling, hydraulic conveyance systems, civil-site development, dam safety, and erosion and sedimentation control.
- Hydropower system operation, modeling, and design.
- Assist in performing environmental evaluations under federal and state licensing requirements.
- Work closely with clients and agencies
- Plan, organize and supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals and technicians as needed
- Serve as Project Manager on projects as needed, though project management is not sole focus of position
- Assisting with marketing activities, including client outreach and proposal development
- Maintaining professional competency, which may require attending education classes and seminars, reading professional publications, and attending professional society meetings
- Perform other duties as required.
- Occasional travel
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- Strong understanding of best practices for developing, calibrating, and using hydraulic models and managing GIS database
- Driven individual with time management skills, who will take ownership of their tasks.
- Proficiency in Microsoft tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
- Excellent computational analytics, writing and communication skills
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