Water Resources Engineer

Environmental Science Associates•Tampa, FL

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeastern United States. ESA seeks a highly motivated Water Resource Engineer to join our team of engineers and scientists in the Southeast region. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic team member with 5+ years of work experience, a passion for water resources and restoration, and the desire to learn and grow. This is a full-time salary overtime exempt role . Strong preference given to candidates within a 1-hour commutable distance to one of these ESA Office locations: Tampa or Orlando. Qualified candidates located elsewhere in Florida (Or willing to relocate to Florida) will also be considered. This role will involve some travel and field work as needed for in-person team collaborations and site visits as-needed. This is an in-office role, with the potential for hybrid flexibility with proven performance and supervisor approval. Qualified Florida remote candidates may be considered.

Requirements

Water resources engineer with 5+ years of professional experience with an emphasis on freshwater restoration design within the southeastern United States, preferably Florida.
Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, in civil or environmental engineering, or a closely related discipline and are a professionally licensed engineer (PE). A Florida Professional Engineers license is desirable. If not licensed in Florida, expected to be willing and able to obtain FL licensure within 12 months of hire.
Enthusiastic and experienced in designing moderately complex freshwater restoration projects including water control structures, ditch blocks, low water crossings, weirs, seepage swales, and grading, as well as rehabilitation/repair of water control structures.
Prepared design plans for a variety of projects and have knowledge of state and federal regulations related to implementation, permitting or monitoring of water resource projects.
Experience with preparing technical specifications, engineer opinion of probable costs, and construction bid packages
Experienced in performing field inspections of existing water control structures and evaluation of existing water control system designs in freshwater, riverine, or tidal systems (Florida experience preferred).
Highly familiar with steps to gather data, perform analyses, prepare reports, and communicate results, including working closely with colleagues in related fields.
Possess strong skills and experience using Microsoft tools, design and mapping software such as AutoCAD, ArcGIS, or others.
Experience with stormwater hydrology and hydraulic modeling (i.e. SWMM, WWHM, TRUST, HEC-RAS, ICPR etc.).
An effective communicator who fosters teamwork and inclusion, and shares knowledge and expertise with more junior staff through mentoring and direct supervision.
An effective team member who proactively identifies and contributes constructively to address project or team issues to foster collaboration.
Present information clearly and speak persuasively about complex topics to clients, agency staff, teaming partners, other project stakeholders and the general public.
Can work independently from our Florida offices and are able to perform field visits through the state of Florida, Alabama, and others as project needs arise. Hybrid remote working may be considered after onboarding and job training, with proven performance and supervisor approval.
Enjoy fieldwork and can walk long distances carrying a backpack; and are able to lift at least 50 pounds. Confident working outside, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments. Physical outdoor work may include, but may not be limited to, work in all types of weather, traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in vegetated environments, agricultural fields, arid lands, and along stream banks. May be exposed to inclement weather and uncomfortable working conditions. Some early morning, late night and/or weekend work, as well as long hours may be required.
Must hold a valid driver's license with a clean DMV record.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in hydrodynamic and water quality numerical simulation modeling and analyses (Princeton Ocean Model, EFDC, CH3D, WASP, CE-QUAL-ICM, CE-QUAL-W2, QUAL2K) in rivers, lakes, estuaries, and/or coastal areas
Highly skilled in AutoCAD Civil 3D
Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro and Hydro Tools
Familiar with Florida ecosystem
Experience with performing construction observations
Experience with surveying and field data collection
Skilled in identification of vegetation and/or soils
Knowledge of preparing scope and fee proposals.
Led, managed, mentored, and/or supervised multidisciplinary teams including delegating and guiding junior-level staff through simple to complex tasks.
Comfortable working in and around freshwater, are able to walk long distances carrying a backpack, and able to lift at least 50 pounds.
Certified/Trained Boat Operator

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and assist with the preparation of freshwater resources analyses, reports, designs, permit applications, construction drawings, technical specifications and other project documentation.
Lead, manage, or participate in topographic, geologic, natural resource and related field data collection to support engineering analysis and design.
Collaborate with engineers, ecologists, hydrologists, geomorphologists, numerical modelers, landscape architects, biologists, and other specialists in advancing restoration approaches and other project solutions from concept to implementation.
Provide mentorship and support for more junior staff, including reviewing their work for accuracy and clarity and providing constructive feedback and career development guidance while working on projects together.
Demonstrate your understanding of project management principles and practices and be responsible for the development of design and permitting documents in accordance with applicable guidelines and requirements, while delivering assignments within budget and schedule.
Consistently demonstrate your solid writing skills and excellent oral and presentation skills while participating in and/or leading client and agency meetings, and marketing tasks including having the responsibility for preparing scopes of work and budgets for proposals or contract negotiations, providing technical input, and participating in interviews or industry conferences.
Thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and be able to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines, while working as a team or independently.
Live in Florida and be available for occasional travel to project sites, industry conferences and team collaboration events.
Other ad hoc tasks as needed