Ayres Associates

Senior Transportation Hydraulics Engineer

Ayres Associates • $130K — $200K *
Transportation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (MS or higher) in hydraulic engineering or related field.
  • Strong experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, specifically with one- and two-dimensional modeling software.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Recognized expertise in hydraulic engineering for infrastructure design or management.
  • At least fifteen years of experience in civil engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration in at least one state.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with the design of bridges over rivers.
  • Analyze river and floodplain hydraulics and hydrology.
  • Conduct applied research projects.
  • Collaborate with DOT hydraulic engineers to create reference manuals and procedures.
  • Support state DOTs with bridge scour programs.
  • Partner with clients to implement resiliency best practices.
  • Develop and present training courses.
  • Represent Ayres at conferences and on committees.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
  • Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
  • Paid time off (PTO) upon hire, including flexible work schedule and paid holidays.
  • Opportunities for professional development.
Full Job Description
On a given day, you'll:

  • Assist with the design of bridges over rivers.
  • Analyze river and floodplain hydraulics and hydrology.
  • Pursue and conduct applied research projects.
  • Work with state or federal DOT hydraulic engineers to develop reference manuals, guidance documents, procedures.
  • Help state DOTs with their bridge scour programs.
  • Work with our clients to develop and implement resiliency best practices
  • Develop and present training courses.
  • Represent Ayres at conferences and on local and national committees


Required Qualifications:

  • An advanced degree (MS or higher) in hydraulic engineering or related field.
  • Experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, especially with one-and two-dimensional hydraulic modeling software.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated and recognized expertise in hydraulic engineering applied to infrastructure design or management.
  • Fifteen or more years of experience in civil engineering.
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer in at least one state.


Desired Skills and Experience:

  • Experience in developing and presenting hydraulic engineering training.
  • Experience in conducting applied research in hydraulics.
  • Experience providing hydraulic engineering consulting to state Departments of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.


Benefits of being part of the Ayres team:

  • Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
  • Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
  • Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
  • PTO upon hire, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.
  • Professional development opportunities.


Please note, benefits vary depending on job status. To learn more about our great benefits, visit our website at https://www.ayresassociates.com/careers/the-ayres-advantage/

Our good-faith compensation approach is fair and equitable, and takes into consideration only permissible factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, training, skills, and experience, and geographic location where the work is performed. A salary range for this posting is $130000 - $200000. The foregoing salary range represents what the company believes, in good-faith, it will pay for the posted opportunity. The individual selected for this role will be evaluated with the compensation factors in mind and placed appropriately.

About Ayres Associates

Ayres Associates is an engineering consulting firm that provides services in the areas of transportation, energy, environmental, and municipal engineering. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Ayres Associates has over 500 employees and has worked on projects across the United States.
Learn more about Ayres Associates
Size
500 employees
Industry
Net Income
$2 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$50 million

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