HDR

Water Resources Engineer

HDR • $80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent field
  • Professional Engineering license (PE or P.Eng) required
  • Previous experience in water resources engineering projects
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Attitude and commitment to engage in an employee-owned culture
  • Master's degree in civil or water resources engineering preferred
  • Experience in Colorado water resources market preferred

Responsibilities

  • Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for various applications
  • Prepare technical reports and planning documentation
  • Provide project engineering and task management support
  • Coordinate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams
  • Collect and analyze technical data for reports and public presentations
  • Conduct technical reviews and quality assurance in compliance with standards
  • Support water resources planning and permitting efforts
  • Apply modeling, GIS, and engineering tools to enhance project delivery

Benefits

  • Employee-owned culture promoting active participation
  • Opportunities for continuing education and professional development
  • Flexibility in work arrangements
  • Access to advanced engineering tools and resources
  • Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams
Full Job Description
In the role of Water Resources Engineer, we'll count on you to:

  • Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for flood risk reduction, floodplain mapping, watershed planning, stream restoration, and dam safety applications.
  • Prepare technical reports, memoranda, and planning documentation.
  • Provide project engineering and task management support, including coordination of scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables.
  • Coordinate effectively with project managers, technical leads, multidisciplinary teams, clients, and agency representatives.
  • Collect, analyze, and clearly present technical data in reports, meetings, and public forums.
  • Perform technical reviews and QA/QC in accordance with project requirements and HDR quality standards.
  • Support water resources planning, concept development, alternatives evaluation, and permitting efforts.
  • Apply current modeling, GIS, and engineering tools and contribute to improved technical workflows and project delivery.
  • Perform other duties as needed.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in civil engineering, water resources engineering, or a related field
  • Experience in the Colorado water resources market
  • Experience serving as a task lead, deputy project manager, or project manager
  • Experience coordinating technical work across multiple disciplines, staff, or projects
  • Experience preparing plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and permit documentation
  • Experience performing technical reviews and QA/QC


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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent field
  • Previous experience in water resources engineering projects
  • Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1917

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