Senior Water Resources Planner

Description

Your role at GEI.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Execute technical projects and assignments in coordination with project managers and support staff. A sample of our current projects includes water resources management project management, water supply alternatives analysis, regulatory compliance reporting, project feasibility studies and flood management planning;
• Conduct technical hydrology and hydraulic analysis for dam safety, water supply and flood protection, review hydrology studies, reservoir operations and riverine hydraulic studies;
• Prepare detailed written memoranda and reports on technical assignments and present technical information to peers and clients;
• Represent client interests on project teams with other consultants and agency personnel.
• Support the expansion of GEI's Southern California portfolio of work including municipal and private clients, in various aspects of water resources planning, management and regulatory compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience demonstrating skills mentioned above;
• Knowledge and experience with hydrology (reservoir watershed runoff); hydraulics of rivers and reservoir operations; statewide water supply infrastructure, conveyance, allocation systems; and local, regional and statewide water resources planning requirements;
• Strong technical analysis skills, including ability to develop hydrologic models, and develop and interpret hydrologic data;
• Computer programming expertise; experience developing computer scripts and programs to perform analysis and execute complex, time consuming, or repetitive tasks; experience with python, or java programming a plus;
• Valid California driver's license;
• Excellent communication skills; clear and effective technical writing and presentation development; ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff, project teams, and clients; ability to successfully formulate and execute technical assignments with minimal oversight and direction; desire to acquire and apply new skills and techniques with application to project assignments.

Desired Experience:

• Eng/ B.S./M.S. in Civil Engineering or water resources related field.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Functional Demands:

X

Sedentary

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

6-8 hours

Standing

0-1 hour

Walking

0-1 hour

Climbing

X

Lifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds)

0-10 pounds

Lifting (waist level and above) (in pounds)

0-10 pounds

Carrying objects

0-1 hour

Push/pull

X

Twisting

0-1 hour

Bending

0-1 hour

Reaching forward

0-1 hour

Reaching overhead

0-1 hour

Squat/kneel/crawl

X

Wrist position deviation

3-5 hours

Pinching/fine motor skills

1-2 hours

Keyboard use/repetitive motion

6-8 hours

Taste or smell (taste=never)

0-1 hour

Talk or hear

6-8 hours

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

Not Applicable

Depth perception

X

Hearing

X

Environment Requirements

Occupational Exposure Risk Potential

Reasonably Anticipated

Not Anticipated

Blood borne pathogens

X

Chemical

X

Airborne communicable diseases

X

Extreme temperatures

X

Radiation

X

Uneven surfaces or elevations

X

Extreme noise levels

X

Dust/particulate matter

X

Other (exposure risks):

Usual workday hours :

X

8

10

12

Other work hours