Water Resources Staff Engineer
Job Locations
US-MN-Minnetonka | US-MN-Sartell | US-CO-Westminster
ID
2024-6050
Category
Water Resources
Position Type
Regular
Division
Renewables
Overview
Water Resources Staff Engineer
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.is seeking a Water Resources Staff
Engineer to join our renewables team in our Denver, Minneapolis, and St.
Cloud offices. This position is anticipated to start Summer 2025.The qualified
individual will support permitting, design and construction of Solar and
Wind development projects. This position will coordinate with other Civil and
Water Resources Engineers to ensure projects are protected from flooding and
meeting stormwater regulations. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic
team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to
our clients.
Duties and Responsibilities
Job duties include stormwater design, watershed permitting, hydrologic and
hydraulic analyses, and FEMA studies using state-of the-art technology. More
specific duties may include: preparation of design drawings, producing
design calculations, drainage design and writing technical reports.
Additional duties include:
Develop hydrologic and hydraulic models.
Coordinate with civil, electrical and environmental teams within Westwood.
Perform drainage calculations and designs.
Write technical reports documenting design methodologies.
Assist with site visits and inspections as needed.
Support the construction stormwater team with shear stress calculations,
exhibit creation and erosion control design.
Find and utilize various GIS datasets to support work on water resources are
other related projects
Required Experience
BS or MS degree in civil or water resources engineering.
0-4 years of experience stormwater hydrology and modeling.
The ideal candidate would be a self-starter, open to learn, adaptable to
change, and thrives in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities.
The candidate should possess strong communication skills, problem solving
and organization skills along with the ability to write technical proposals,
reports and publications
Preferred Experience
Previous work experience including an intimate knowledge of hydraulic modeling
software programs (for example: HydroCAD, HEC-1, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS,
Flo-2D, etc) is required. Experience using CAD and GIS software (AutoCAD
Civil 3D and ESRI ArcGIS).
EIT, PE, CPESC and/or CESSWI certifications preferred.
Compensation Range Minimum
USD $68,000.00/Yr.
Compensation Range Maximum
USD $75,000.00/Yr.
About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)
At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our
work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and
develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With
over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the
forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of
the markets we serve.
Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture
that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values
relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We
believe fostering a collaborative "One Team" mentality yields superior
outcomes in everything we do.
We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our
clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in
our clients' success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting
difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not
just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every
decision we make.
We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and
giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage
others with n our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities
around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it
is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.
Join us in creating a better world.
In 2023, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #12 and #30,