It’s an exciting time to be a part of the Otak team! Join a team of passionate, creative professionals and work on meaningful, highly rewarding projects that make a lasting impact on the communities we serve.
Otak is currently seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our Water and Natural Resources (WNR) team in our Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA office. The ideal candidate will be experienced in the design and delivery of water resource projects, enjoy working on multidisciplinary teams driving responsive, timely, and high-quality service and product quality. You will have the opportunity to provide technical guidance and manage stormwater, river/stream restoration and fish passage design projects in Oregon and Washington.
To learn more about Otak's WNR team and projects, please watch the following video:
What you’ll do:
- Actively collaborate with our Service Group Leaders to provide technical guidance within our Water and Natural Resources Business Unit. The Senior Water Resource Engineer will engage in business development, training, project delivery processes, and operational needs, with a focus on stormwater, stream and river restoration projects in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
- Provide technical excellence and guidance in the areas of stormwater, river/stream restoration, fish passage design, bridge hydraulics and scour countermeasure design.
- Prepare technical approaches/scope, schedule, and budgets for proposals.
- Manage water resources planning and design projects in and around natural areas, including workload planning, schedule, deliverables, and quality control.
- Supervise and mentor staff responsible for design calculations, design drawings and specifications.
- Direct and oversee the preparation of construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
What you bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, or Environmental Engineering required. Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of previous Project Engineering experience in stormwater management design and stream/river restoration design, or related field. Minimum of 2 years of project management or task management experience as a discipline lead.
- Valid Professional Engineer (PE) license in Oregon or Washington.
- Technical leadership.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a creative, professional, team environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications, and work location as well as market and business considerations.
Salary range: $95,000 - $130,000 per year
Benefits
At our core, we believe that supporting our communities begins with supporting our employees. No matter what stage you’re at in your career, we have a comprehensive total rewards program to enhance your quality of life, help support your family, and assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals. Otak employees enjoy competitive salaries; discretionary performance bonuses; no-cost medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, HRA/HSA; a 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately; a hybrid work schedule; Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on your industry experience rather than your seniority plus 9 paid holidays per year; a commuter allowance (based on your office location); support for your professional registration and/or certification fees; and much more! If you are out of the area and interested in relocating for this opportunity, relocation assistance may be provided.
Why work at Otak? Watch this short video: Our Why
We’re not just looking for skills and experience, having shared values is just as important! When you work at Otak, you aren’t just joining a firm — you’re joining a community. We believe our best work happens in a culture of collaboration and inclusion, where the expertise of diverse individuals can thrive in a foundation of teamwork. The work environment we create is built on a simple concept: working on interesting projects with interesting people. However, we don’t just believe in cultivating our own community; we’re also committed to enriching the communities around us with smart, creative solutions. We know our employees make an investment in us, so we’re committed to making an investment in them. Seasoned experts and young professionals work together to encourage personal growth and skill development at all experience levels. Plus, we’re expanding — and we’re dedicated to developing an internal infrastructure with the strength and talent to support that growth.
Equal Opportunity
Otak is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. The Equal Opportunity policy at Otak, Inc. provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, nation origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability or any other status(es) protected by law. Otak ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and mandatory supplements to EEO (revisions).
At Otak, we recognize that inclusion is a practice, and we are determined to lead our industry by embedding that practice into our work. Cultivating an inclusive workplace environment is ongoing and consistent work, requiring dedication and commitment from every member of the organization. This commitment is reflected in Otak’s promise to significantly increase employee diversity, impact the communities in which we work, and establish ongoing relationships within these communities.
Otak’s Vision for an Inclusive Environment includes the following:
- We embrace diverse identities, and willingly engage across difference
- All employees can experience the workplace safely and show up as their authentic selves
- Fostering unique perspectives and an open exchange of ideas
- Engaging one another with curiosity rather than judgment
- Relationships are built on mutual trust, dignity, and respect
If you are a minority, veteran, person with a disability, or a member of the LGBTQA Community, we strongly encourage and welcome you to apply to any open position of interest. If you want to learn more about Otak, this position, or the company’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, contact our Human Resources Department at
- Please note, Otak is not accepting resumes from 3 rd party recruitment agencies at this time.