Senior Water Resources Engineer

Dewberry is currently seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to act a s a Technical Subject Matter Expert in our Baltimore, MD office. The Senior Water Resources Engineer will be responsible for the technical review of hydraulic and hydrologic (H&H) engineering studies, client liaison with communities involved in floodplain studies, and the provision of floodplain and floodway submittals. The Senior Water Resources Engineer will also be responsible for providing modeling of floodplains and floodways utilizing watershed modeling programs such as FESWMS, RMA-2, FEQ, SWMM, XP-SWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS and TR-20. The Senior Water Resources Engineer will be responsible for reviewing new hydrologic and hydraulic computer models for their technical accuracy and compliance with FEMA requirements. The Senior Water Resources Engineer will act as a resource and mentor for more junior staff working to constantly improve the overall quality of Dewberry Flood Study deliverables. The Senior Water Resources Engineer will also be expected to be an active participant in the flood management community, working to enhance Dewberry’s reputation, and solidify our place as a market leader.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

• A Masters degree in Surface water modeling or similar discipline, a PhD is highly preferred.
• 20+ years of experience in hydraulic and hydrologic (H&H) modeling
• Extensive experience with at least 3 of the following engineering modeling programs: FESWMS, RMA-2, FEQ, SWMM, XP-SWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS and TR-20
• A Professional Engineer license (PE)
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)
• Experience with the FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program, including Flood Study Reviews preferred
• Experience Mentoring Junior Engineering staff
• A track record of active participation in the flood management or water resources community including published papers, presentations, and active organizational membership.

The salary range for this position is $168,613 to $216,788

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

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