Water Resource Engineer

Who We Are Straughan Environmental, Inc. is a successful, rapidly growing, woman owned business that provides high quality and cost-effective consulting services to a wide variety of clients in the governmental and private sectors. Straughan is committed to advancing sustainable and resilient communities. We are experts in environmental planning, design, assessments, and policy. Our staff consists of wildlife and wetlands scientists; geomorphologists and hydrologists, civil and environmental engineers; inspectors; biologists and botanists; planners; cultural resource specialists; and GIS and CAD professionals. This combination of technical expertise and an understanding of policy make Straughan a highly competitive firm and a great place to advance your career.Job Purpose Straughan is currently seeking an Entry-Level Water Resources Engineer to join our Engineering Business Unit. Straughan is currently operating under a flexible, hybrid workplace strategy that allows employees to work primarily from home with official schedules approved by their supervisor. The ideal candidate should have an interest in and understanding of current environmental issues and a shared vision for sustainability.The main responsibility of a water resource engineer is to provide quality design and modeling support that advance sustainable and resilient communities while achieving project objectives. They will work with a diverse team to perform field assessments, develop mapping and design plans for construction, obtain permits, and perform computations and analyses for a variety of projects and clients.Straughan Benefits One of the ways Straughan supports our staff is by providing generous benefits such as Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401k Retirment plan with an employer match, tuition assistance, PTO, 8 holidays, Parental leave, HSA, FSA, Flexible work schedule, employer paid short and Longterm disability.Salary Range for this position is $66,430 - $87,190. The compensation for this role is commensurate with experience. Duties & Responsibilities Collect and analyze dataPerform field assessments and site inspectionsPerform calculations, analyses, and reportingPresent project details and technical information to colleagues and clientsAssist in the preparation of engineering documents plans, reports, cost estimates, and specificationKeeping up to date with changes in regulatory legislation and guidelinesAbility to use a variety of specialist computer applicationssimulation softwareProvide assistance to other team members and management to accomplish department goals and objectivesRequirementsQualifications Education Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in CivilEnvironmental Engineering or related field Experience No experience requiredStrong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with clients and co-workersDesired Qualifications Stormwater management design and permitting experienceErosion and sediment control design and permitting experienceStream restoration design including sediment transport modeling experienceDrainage system design experienceHydrology & Hydraulics analysesGeomorphic assessment experienceShoreline protection design experienceSite design and LEED experienceGreen infrastructure (GI), low impact development (LID), or environmental site design (ESD) experienceEnvironmental consulting andor civil engineering practices (Forest Conservation Plans, Wetland DelineationsWetland Impact Plates, Planting Plans, and similar environmental documents) experienceActive involvement in professional organizationsEngineer in Training (EIT) certifiedMicroStation or AutoCAD experienceExperience with HEC-RASExperience with WIN TR-55Experience with WIN TR-20Experience with GEOPAK andor INROADSExperience with Pond PackExperience with ArcMAPGISPhysical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by applicable law.Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computerMust be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a timeMust be able to traverse various types of terrain for extended periods of timePhysical ability to perform outdoor field work and in unpleasant field conditionsPhysically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspectionsStraughan is an Equal OpportunityAffirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status Salary Description $66,430 - $87,190

Created: 2025-02-07