Water Resources Engineer

Job Description

Additional Locations: n/a

Primary Locations: VA, Gainesville, 5300 Wellington Branch Drive, Suite 100, 20155

Requisition ID: 189341

Position Overview

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey company, is seeking a civil/environmental/water resources or biological engineer interested in wetlands, streams, and water resources. Projects will include stream restoration, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, low impact development, wetlands mitigation design, dam inspections, FEMA map revisions, and floodplain studies.

Job Duties

Primary duties will include:

Stream restoration design, project drawings

Stream assessment and monitoring

Stream restoration construction oversight

Hydrologic watershed analysis

Hydraulic analysis of open and closed drainage systems

SWM/LID/BMP design

County and state dam inspections and dam safety consulting

Wetlands mitigation design, project drawings

FEMA map revision requests

Floodproofing and flood mitigation design

Floodplain studies

Clean Water Act permitting

Chesapeake Bay Critical Area delineation

Chesapeake Bay preservation studies and approvals

Preparing presentations for hearings and client review

Other civil and environmentally-related studies

Autodesk® computer aided design work

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental/water resources or biological engineering, or closely related discipline

EIT

PREFERRED:

Up to five years of relevant experience

Experience with stream restoration design

Experience with hydrologic and/or hydraulic modelling

Experience with dam break studies and inundation mapping

Experience with floodplain modelling and/or FEMA map revisions

Experience in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, SWMM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and TR-55

Master’s degree in civil/environmental or biological engineering, or closely related discipline

Additional Information

What We Offer:*

Paid time off and paid holidays

Opportunities for advancement

401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match

Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options

Group Health Plan

Employee Referral Bonus Program: Send-A-Friend

The Davey Tree Family Scholarship for children of employees

Charitable matching gift program

*All listed benefits available to eligible employees.

Company Overview

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. is the leading environmental and cultural resources consultant in the Mid-Atlantic region. Our engineers, scientists, regulatory specialists, hazardous materials specialists, permit compliance specialists, arborists, archeologists, architectural historians, ecosystem & restoration specialists, surveyors, and geographic information specialists assist both the public and private sectors with the permitting process and create innovative solutions to environmental and water quality issues.

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey company, provides a full range of natural and cultural resource consulting services and is based in Gainesville, Virginia. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.

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Employment Type: Permanent

Job Type: Full Time

Travel Expectations: None