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Water Resources Engineer

Company: Drexel, Barrell & Co. 
Specialty Area: Hydraulics 
Type: Full-Time 
Eligibility:
Graduating in: May August December
With degree: BS MS
 
Location: Lafayette, CO 80026 
Application Deadline: 2024/04/01 00:00:00 GMT-4 

Description

Drexel, Barrell & Company has been serving Colorado communities for over 70 years, and we have an immediate opening for an ambitious Water Resources Engineer. The position requires a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, and an EIT certification. Experience in the water resources engineering field as well as a PE license are desired as well.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills Desired:
- Rational Method and Unit Hydrology methods for calculating runoff
- Water quality, inlet/spread, and detention calculations
- Riverine hydraulic analysis, including floodway and scour analyses
- Bridge and culvert analysis and design
- Floodplain and floodway mapping in both CAD and GIS
- Temporary and permanent erosion control and stormwater management
- Floodplain permitting for no-rise Certifications
- FEMA CLOMR and LOMR submittals
- Scope and Fee preparation for proposals
- Support role in design plan preparation, specifications, and cost estimating

Models and Programs Used:
- CAD and GIS
- HEC-HMS, SWMM, Peak FQ, StreamStats
- HY-8, Culvert Master, Flow Master, Hydraflow (in CAD)
- GeoHecRas, HEC-RAS

Attributes Desired:
- Report preparation experience with good technical writing skills
- Self-motivated
- Efficient with task and project completion
- Works well with Engineers, Surveyors, and Technicians in multiple groups
- Ability to coordinate with various Private, Local, State, and Federal entities on projects, as well as other Consultants and Subconsultants
- Good time and task management skills