Water Resources Design Engineer

Water Resources Design Engineer

Water Resource Engineering

Washington, DC

ID: 21822

Full-Time/Regular

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary: JMT's Washington, D.C. office is looking for a Water Resources Design Engineer with 2-4 years of related design experience to be responsible for engineering design using knowledge of general engineering principles and practices to interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate assignments. Work will be conducted under the supervision of a registered professional engineer. Work will be located in the office but a hybrid work and home schedule is available.

Compensation is $38-50/hour, commensurate with experience, education, and certifications.

Essential functions and responsibilities:

• Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, field notes, and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects.
• Perform storm drainage, stormwater management, and erosion and sediment control design and computations.
• Perform watershed studies, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, and design/inspection of traditional and innovative green stormwater infrastructure and SWM BMPs in both urban and rural environments.
• Design projects in accordance with client specifications and guidelines, using design software and drawing tools.
• Develop construction cost estimates.
• Assist in the preparation of engineering documents for advertisement and construction including engineering drawings, exhibits, and reports.
• Coordinate with internal team members to ensure project completion by the defined deadline and established quality.

Nonessential functions and responsibilities:

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field from ABET accredited engineering program.
• 2 years of experience in Water Resources design.
• Proficient in industry standard CAD software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications preferred:

• Engineer-in-training certification.
• Experience working in a professional water resources engineering environment.
• Proficiency in discipline specific design software, including TR-55, TR-20, HY-8, FlowMaster, and/or HEC-RAS.
• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25lbs) may be required as needed.

JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.