Senior Water Resources Engineer

Senior Water Resources Engineer role in Mechanicsburg, PA focused on hydrologic/hydraulic work, drainage, stormwater, erosion/sediment control, and permitting for transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP (WRA) offices on projects across other regions
• Conduct hydrologic/hydraulic (H/H) studies and drainage engineering
• Perform stormwater management (SWM) and erosion and sediment control (ESC) design, primarily for transportation projects
• Develop environmental permit materials and contract documents
• Complete quality control and peer reviews for engineering deliverables
• Support marketing and business development activities
• Provide staff mentoring and engineering staff development

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 16+ years of experience across hydrology/hydraulics/drainage/SWM/ESC design
• Licensed as a Registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania, or ability to obtain within 6 months through comity from another state
• Experience designing drainage, stormwater management systems/BMPs, and erosion and sediment pollution controls; experience preparing contract documents
• Experience with PA Turnpike Commission and PA municipalities is a plus
• Strong working knowledge of PennDOT and PA Turnpike specifications, policies, and procedures
• Experience with H/H design software including HY-8, NRCS (TR-55/TR-20), HydroCAD, StreamStats, and HEC-RAS
• Hands-on experience with MicroStation CADD; understanding of 3D design including OpenRoads Designer is a plus
• Experience mentoring and developing engineering staff
• Excellent reputation as an engineering professional and project manager
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively with others

Technology

• HY-8
• NRCS (TR-55/TR-20)
• HydroCAD
• StreamStats
• HEC-RAS
• MicroStation CADD
• OpenRoads Designer

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group Life Insurance, plus additional optional life insurance
• Short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

Location: Mechanicsburg, PA (onsite)

Position #: 2799