Water Resources Engineer

ATCS is seeking an energetic, highly motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter to join our team as a Water Resources Engineer. This role can report out of any ATCS office location. We offer a flex, hybrid environment. Experience with projects and clients in ATCS markets is highly desired.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the strategic growth efforts of our Transportation Water Resources design services group throughout the company. The Water Resources Engineer will perform a variety of engineering tasks primarily supporting MDOT, VDOT, and PennDOT. The diversity of responsibilities requires a flexible mindset and cooperative team-oriented attitude with progressively increasing technical capabilities. Ability to perform work independently and expertise in VDOT work is preferred.

Role Responsibilities:

• Conduct technical design for a variety of Water Resources transportation projects including stormwater management, drainage design, erosion and sediment control design, and stream restoration designs
• Lead hydrology and hydraulics studies/modeling and analysis for culverts, drainage systems, bridges, streams, watershed studies, and other floodplain studies
• Develop Erosion and Sediment Control Designs
• Review work performed by other engineers, and consultants including QA/QC.
• Guide and assist with training and supervising new engineers or interns.
• Develop reports in support of broader engineering activities involving the design of transportation facilities such as drainage, Stormwater Management, Erosion and Sediment Control, dams, waterways, and associated facilities/structures.
• Utilizes TR-20, Rational method, Streamstat, HEC-RAS to develop 1D and 2D models for hydrologic and hydraulics analysis. Ability to use HEC-17, HEC-18, HEC-20, & HEC-23.
• Utilizes ARC-GIS and HEC-HMS as needed.
• Utilizes CADD to develop 3D models and develop construction plans.
• Work under senior-level engineers and managers to provide innovative design solutions and solve project challenges.
• Communicate with internal and external clients to ensure an effective Water Resources design development process.
• Work in a team environment between multiple disciplines on a daily basis.
• Perform quality assurance and quality reviews of design plans, specifications, and estimates.
• Occasionally travel to other offices and project sites as needed.
• Ability to support business development efforts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree Civil/Environmental Engineering from ABET accredited engineering program
• Professional Engineer (PE) with the ability to obtain VA, MD, NC, SC and PA licenses
• Minimum 5-15 years’ experience in Water Resources Design Engineering for transportation engineering projects with a focus on H&H modeling, floodplain management, stream restoration, stormwater management design, drainage design, and erosion and sediment control design. Bridge hydraulic modeling and scour analysis not required but a plus.
• Skills and ability to meet Water Resource Engineering pre-qualifications in multiple states including NC & SC.
• Demonstrate working ability with hydraulic computer design software such as:
  • Microstation, Inroads, OpenRoads Designer, Geopak, Pond Pack, HEC-RAS, GISHydro, HEC-HMS, HydroCAD, WinTR-55, WinTR-20, ArcGIS, Excel, AutoCAD 3D, HEC-RAS
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with others.

ATCS, PLC is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. ATCS, PLC is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Caitlin Crockett, MBA, SPHR at ccrockett@atcsplc.com.