Water Resource Engineer
GHD

Job Description

The importance of water to the health of our world can't be overstated.

The Integrated Water Management (IWM) Group is looking for a Water Resource Engineer in our San Francisco, CA office. As a Water Resource Engineer, you will have the opportunity to leverage your technical expertise, local relationships and knowledge on challenging projects that will offer an opportunity to grow your career. As a part of the Integrated Water Management team, you also will support projects across North America to provide technical support as needed. The position will consist of serving as technical lead and assisting with Managing project, while supporting business development and client relationship management. We are seeking self-motivated and active networkers who value building credible relationships with clients and the community.

In the problem solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.

Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.

Learn about leadership opportunities with GHD.

As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front.

Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community.

You'll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serving as technical lead to develop approach, implement projects, and present to clients and stakeholders
• Preparing technical modeling and analysis, reports, and presentations
• Preparing construction drawings and specifications
• Mentoring staff
• Serving as assistant project manager, assisting with project budgets and schedules

The ideal candidate would have the following experience/skill set:

• Proven experience preparing complex engineering analysis and planning
• Experience in developing project scope, schedule, and budget
• Strong technical writing skills; grant and proposal writing experience, a plus
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments simultaneously; and have strong organizational, problem solving, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Expertise using Microsoft Excel and other relevant software
• Experience with HEC-RAS modeling software (1D-2D)
• Experience with hydrologic analyses and modeling
• Proven skills in GIS applications and AutoCAD experience, a plus
• Client management experience
• Experience working with client interface
• Experience mentoring staff
• Experience in project delivery
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Engineering (Environmental, Civil, or similar) Masters preferred
• Current California Civil PE License or ability to obtain one in a year after hire
• 5-8 years of experience with a focus on public drainage, and flood control projects, including planning, analysis, modeling, design and construction phases.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

Salary Range $104,000-$56,000 based on experience
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At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

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The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

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