Water Resources Project Engineer I

Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson Inc. • Richmond, VA • 12h ago

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: JMT is seeking a motivated mid-level Water Resources engineer with 4-10 years of experience to join the Richmond, VA group. The successful candidate will be well-versed across the Water Resources discipline with demonstrated design experience in drainage and stormwater management design, complex hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and erosion and sediment control design with the supporting capabilities to perform a variety of concurrent design tasks in the civil engineering field.

This position will help grow the Water Resources discipline as part of a multi-discipline engineering office with strong transportation resume and clients. Successful candidates will be expected to effectively perform design duties and grow into a management role for a variety of Water Resource related engineering projects. The candidate must have a strong understanding of Virginia stormwater regulations, experience in stormwater and drainage design for Virginia transportation projects, manage and prioritize their time all while demonstrating a willingness to work in a group setting with a varying mix of experience levels.

This candidate will be responsible for engineering design using knowledge of general engineering principles and practices to interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate assignments with limited supervision. Acts as a technical mentor to less experienced engineers.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Develop drainage design and stormwater management design in accordance with client specifications and guidelines, using current design software

Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, aerial photography and other topographical or geological data to plan projects

Conduct watershed studies and hydrologic and hydraulic analysis

Assist in the preparation of Contract Documents including Scopes, Fees, Plans, Reports, Specifications and Cost Estimates

Expected to perform daily duties in a collaborative environment with engineers across other disciplines

Mentor younger engineers

Coordination with contractors, outside consultants, government agencies, and JMT staff from multiple locations and technical disciplines

Assist in construction phase service requests from the client or contractor

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

Knowledge and design experience in linear drainage, stormwater management and erosion and sediment control design, complex modeling across several programs and site plan developments for state municipalities

Knowledge of complex Hydrologic and Hydraulic modeling

Proficiency in Microstation OpenRoads Designer, HEC-RAS, and PCSWMM

Ability to progress designs with multiple concurrent projects

Ability to provide quality deliverables while working on concurrent projects

Excellent written and oral communication skills, which includes Microsoft Office products

Demonstrate time management while providing a quality deliverable within budget

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Required Experience

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental engineering with an emphasis in Water Resources from an ABET accredited engineering program

4-9 years of experience in Water Resources engineering

Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Virginia or ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire

Hydrologic Modeling experience using TR-55 / TR20 and Rational Methodologies

Hydraulic Modeling experience using HEC-RAS, HY-8, HydroCAD or other applicable modeling software

Drainage and Stormwater Management design experience

Erosion and Sediment Control design experience

Experience working with clients at the local and state levels

Preferred Experience

Virginia DEQ certified stormwater management combined administrator

Familiarity with VDOT and Locally Administered Project (LAP) requirements and protocols

Experience with GIS

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment 60% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25lbs) may be required as needed.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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