Water Resources Engineer

Primary Function:

The position includes working closely with the project manager to assist with internal project management, mentoring and directing junior staff members, and assisting with watershed/stormwater modeling, pollutant loading analysis, water quality calculations, report writing, permitting, design, construction observations, and field reviews. 

Primary Duties: 

Assist the project manager with directing the development and production of assigned projects.

Coordinate work group activities across multiple disciplines.

Mentor work group staff, check data entered into GIS databases, and review hydrologic, hydraulic, and/or water quality analysis and modeling to ensure completeness, accuracy, and conformity to engineering standards and practices.

Analyze stormwater or floodplain drainage systems to control erosion, stabilize natural water body flow ways and side banks, understand/reduce flooding, or repair channel sections. 

Perform computer-aided design of stormwater channels, ditches, pipelines, and other drainage components to produce plans in accordance with various standards and criteria.

Utilize specialized computer software for the analysis, design, and plans production of stormwater systems, including ICPR modeling.

Produce detailed reports and other documentation.

Make decisions and design or develop solutions to problems by applying accepted procedures and methodologies.

Education and Experience Requirements: 

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

PE license in the State of Florida (or if registered in another state, the ability to obtain registration in the State of Florida within six months)

Familiarity with municipal clients and local experience completing watershed studies, stormwater retrofits, drainage design, permitting, and field inspections is a plus

Knowledge of FDOT and municipal design criteria, standards, and plans preparation requirements

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, ICPR, MicroStation, and GEOPAK Drainage or equivalent software

Ability to communicate effectively, thoroughly complete work tasks, and work well with others

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.