HDR, Inc. Looking for Water Resources Engineer – Fisheries at Gig Harbor, WA  Full Time

About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That’s why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

Watch Our Story:’ https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story’

We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. Ideas inspire positive change. Coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. Small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities
HDR is in search of a Water Resources Engineer to join our specialized Fisheries Ecohydraulics practice. In this role you will be supporting fisheries projects ranging from fish passage, water crossings, stream restoration, fish screening structures, and hatcheries. HDR has an amazing fisheries group with a long-standing history of technical excellence. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who is looking to grow their knowledge, as well as excited to mentor and train junior staff. We’ll count on you to:
* Provide project engineering and task management
* Collect, assimilate, and present data in reports, memos, and public forums
* Conduct field assessments of streams, wetlands, and estuaries
* Produce design calculations and clearly document design decisions in technical reports,
* Produce design plans, specifications, and engineering cost estimates.
* Work independently in addition to planning, organizing and assisting groups of medium to large teams of professionals and technicians
* Conduct complex hydraulic and hydrologic modeling
* Evaluate sediment mobility and bridge scour
* Develop habitat complexity designs, including LWM layout and details. Evaluate stability of LWM structures
* Conduct floodplain delineation studies in accordance with FEMA and local floodplain guidelines and regulations

Required Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Ecological, or Environmental Engineering
* 5+ years of experience in water resources engineering projects
* PE licensure in Washington state or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months
* Experience with stream restoration design concepts
* Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software HEC-HMS, WWHM, HEC-RAS1D/2D, and SRH2D.
* Experience using WDFW Water Crossing Design Guidelines and WSDOT Hydraulics Manual
* Experience working with CAD and GIS software
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of task.
* An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn’t only about who you work for it’s also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other’s contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $69,020 – $130,399 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

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