Watersheds & Stormwater Engineer

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. #LI-KB2

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch has an exciting Watersheds & Stormwater opening focused on stormwater planning and design, flood control, condition assessment of water assets, and water supply planning.

Within our U.S. Planning, Water Resources, and Condition Assessment Business, we have seen consistent growth driven by our clients’ needs to address challenges stemming from stormwater management, flood control, condition assessment services for conveyance/transmission assets, aging infrastructure, and supply planning to support population growth and resilience. This represents a strategic business initiative for Black & Veatch, and this position is structured to help the company grow its market share by providing world-class planning, water resource, and condition assessment services. #LI-KB2

Key Responsibilities

• Interface with innovative stormwater, water quality, and planning partners to leverage new technologies and approaches for the benefit of our clients
• Lead the execution of water resources projects and act as Project Manager for services including the following:
  • Planning and/or design of stormwater improvements, including open channels, storm sewer systems, and stormwater detention/retention and retrofit facilities
  • Planning and/or design of green infrastructure and sustainable watershed measures, including structural BMPs
  • Planning and/or design of flood mitigation improvements, including dams, levees, reservoirs, and pump stations
  • Erosion and sediment control planning and design, including SWPPP development
  • Regulatory compliance and permitting efforts for USACE, FEMA, and other environmental permit submittals
  • Scenario planning efforts for SSO, stormwater, and TMDL compliance projects
  • The application of sophisticated watershed and receiving stream H&H and water quality models
  • Development of stormwater master plans and watershed management plans
  • Planning efforts related to supply diversification, collection/distribution system expansions and rehab and repair, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of water resources planning and design experience
• Experience developing and executing planning and water resource projects
• Have proficiency with some or all of the following applications and models
  • HEC-RAS
  • HEC-HMS
  • EPA/XP-SWMM
  • InfoWorks
  • EFDC
  • CFD
  • ArcGIS
• Experience with regulatory requirements and procedures
• Support business development efforts

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.

Certifications

P.E. - Registered Professional Engineer

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.