Description Your role at GEI. GEI's Water Resources practice is growing, and we are seeking an experienced Water Resources Engineer to join our Akron, Ohio office. Candidate will be part of a connected team of GEI H&H professionals across the country. This individual will contribute to planning and implementation of water resource projects in a variety of natural and urban settings.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties - Execute technical projects and assignments in coordination with project managers and support staff. Example projects include dam removals, river restoration, dam rehabilitation, flood control, stormwater management planning and design.
- Prepare detailed written memoranda and reports on technical assignments and present technical information to peers and clients;
- Prepare design documents including drawings, technical specifications, basis of design documents, bid documents and project schedules.
- Travel to project sites and other offices as required, including overnight travel.
- Self-motivated. The candidate will have the confidence and motivation to independently research, determine and calculate answers that lead to independent decisions on various work/client related issues. The candidate is not necessarily expected to act as the Engineer of Record on projects but will interact and report to engineers who act in that capacity.
- The ideal candidate will have some experience with H/H modeling, stormwater BMP and river restoration planning, design and monitoring. Construction oversight/field engineering experience with a focus on stormwater management and soil erosion controls is desirable.
- Computer modeling experience. The ideal candidate will have experience with USEPA SWMM and HEC-RAS (both 1D and 2D versions), but other similar software experience is likely sufficient.
- GIS experience. The candidate will have working knowledge of GIS tools, including spatial analysis tools and the ability to create, analyze and convert topographic and bathymetric surfaces within and export out of GIS.
- CAD experience. The candidate will have experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D software, with some ability to analyze/convert surfaces, particularly to support H/H modeling program demands.
Minimum Qualifications - 1-5 years of professional experience demonstrating skills mentioned above;
- B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering or Water Resources related field, M.S. considered a plus.
- Registered Professional Engineer or ability to obtain in three (3) years.
- Ability to work in a team environment and meet deadlines.
- Possess a valid driver's license.
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to work well alone and in a team atmosphere.
- Ability to travel as needed for work assignments.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ENVIRONMENT
Functional Demands:
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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 :
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8
10
12
Other work hours
