position title: hydraulics and hydrology engineer
location: atlanta, georgia, united states
department: hydraulics & hydrology
description: h&h is offering an exciting opportunity for a hydraulics and hydrology engineer to join our atlanta team.
with over 138 years of experience, h&h is a trusted full-service infrastructure engineering firm. our clients, including infrastructure owners, contractors, and colleagues, rely on us for intricate and innovative engineering solutions. they trust our time-tested ability to manage the entire life cycle of a project, from the study and planning phase through to design and construction. with over 600 talented employees located across 30 offices nationwide, h&h can efficiently and effectively handle assignments of all sizes, types, and delivery methods around the country and across the globe.
responsibilities - apply engineering principles to independently execute and coordinate design projects
- lead hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of drainage systems and bridge/culvert studies
- track effort and manage resources
- coordinate design elements with project partners and team members
- provide professional mentoring to eits and designers
- lead the drainage design to supporting schematic designs and ps&e
- contribute to proposal management (soq's and rfps)
- oversee engineering phases within major/ moderate-sized projects
- conduct and oversee hydrologic and hydraulic design calculations for stormwater management and bridge hydraulic studies
- coordinate environmental compliance efforts with design teams and permit applications
- assist with planning, scheduling, and coordinating design tasks across disciplines
- prepare and review technical documents, including plans, specifications and estimates
- collaborate with other engineering disciplines for design integration and project support
requirements: - bs in civil engineering and more than four years' experience in hydraulics and hydrology with a concentration on gdot
- licensed georgia pe; eligibility for comity through other jurisdictions also acceptable
- proficient in analyzing field survey data, maps, drawings and topographical information for project design
- ability to validate design computations
- knowledge and judgment to develop construction cost estimates
- skilled in validating design computations and developing construction cost estimates
- effective in client meetings and internal team coordination to ensure project deadlines and quality standards
- familiar with fhwa, usace, and aashto design guidance and soil erosion standards
- experience with software such as hec-ras, hy-8, srh-2d, hydrocad, storm and sanitary analysis, microstation (including inroads or openroads), autocad civil 3d, gis software (preferred)
- project background with hydrologic/ hydraulic analysis, floodplain studies, hydraulic modeling, bridge scour, and environmental permitting
- detail-oriented, self-starting team player adept at managing multiple projects
- strong verbal and written communication skills, along with math skills and proficiency in microsoft word and excel
benefits: we offer a professional work environment, competitive salary, benefits package and 401(k).
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