Water Resources Engineer-In-Training

Water Resources Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

O’Brien Engineering, Inc. (OEI) is a well-established company with a substantial long-range capacity for significant, sustainable growth and professional development, complete with a diverse mix of complex projects and a variety of clients. Approximately 70% of our work is in service to the federal government (nationwide, for US Army Corps of Engineers, Veterans Affairs, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Forest Service, and more), the remaining work is in service to regional municipal and private clients. We are looking for a Water Resources (Hydraulics/Hydrology) Engineer-in-Training to join us. 

OEI had its founding 37 years ago in Dallas, providing Water Resources engineering services in the municipal, land development, industrial and private market sectors. Over the years, we have grown to include program management, project management, architecture and interior design, and, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing engineering. Added markets now include federal, healthcare, military, institutional, and real estate.

Primary Function: This position is a great opportunity to design and engineer a variety of water-related projects involving hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling and analysis, floodplain management, and schematic drainage design. The successful candidate will use ESRI tools to develop hydrodynamic, 2D, hydrologic, and hydraulic models, prepare spreadsheet analyses, determine appropriate parameters, perform engineering calculations, perform field observations, develop 1D and 2D computer models for urban drainage analysis, floodplain mapping, dam breach inundation mapping, watershed planning and closed conduit and open channel design. The candidate should be competent in performing Water Resources engineering work and demonstrate a broad knowledge of hydrologic/hydraulic analysis, public and proprietary databases, and design methods. The role will include a knowledge of and experience with permitting for a variety of projects through agencies such as USACE, FEMA, TCEQ, EPA and municipalities for projects that may include map revisions, floodplain alterations, corridor development certificates, dam safety, section 404, EISA 438 compliance, and water rights.
Primary Duties:

• Assists Water Resources Task Manager in analysis, design, engineering aspects.
• Uses ArcGIS and related tools to compile and individualize maps for each project.
• Collects data through various databases for use in determining model parameters.
• Prepares hydrologic, hydraulic, hydrodynamic and 2D models.
• Prepares and participates in project presentations to clients and other external groups, in support of project objectives and deliverables.
• Prepares watershed mapping and inundation mapping.
• Prepares reports and directs staff in preparing graphics for reports.
• Prepares submittals for permit applications and communicates with agencies to address requests for information and clarifications.
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Water Resources focus, preferred). Graduate Water Resources degree preferred. 0-3 years of experience in Water Resources engineering.

Additional Qualifications: Proven interpersonal skills. Knowledge of production support systems and personal computer and software proficiency.

Professional Registrations: Engineer-in-Training

Benefits Summary: OEI offers competitive salary, benefits, collaborative colleagues, and more, including:

• medical (currently 10 plans to choose from), vision, dental,
• SIMPLE IRA with 100% match up to 3% of salary.
• Basic Term Life and Personal Accident Insurance
• Basic Disability Insurance
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• 8 Paid Holidays in addition to PTO

OEI's foundations: OEI was founded on and continues to foster an environment of:

• teamwork
• taking ownership of the project, problem, and solution
• continuous improvement
• competence
• ethical behavior

What makes us unique?

• As an SDVOSB with an excellent reputation and a Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture with AECOM, we have exceptional access to varied, challenging, and rewarding work from the Federal Government especially the Veteran’s Administration.
• We offer high expertise in a small package
• We are structured to hear, understand, and solve customer problems
• We have a culture of training and employee development

Established in 1987 in North Texas, OEI serves clients nationwide and overseas. OEI is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Texas HUB, and NCTRCA SBE firm.