Water Resources Engineer III at AECOM — Raleigh, NC

AECOM Technical Services, Inc.is seeking a Water Resources Engineer III in Raleigh, NC:

Job Details:

• Oversee hydrologic and hydraulic model development, review modeling performed by staff
• Exercise judgement in developing details of workflow and adaptations of engineering alternatives
• Propose modifications to selected engineering approaches when required
• Develop novel methodologies to model flooding problems unique to specific regions or scenarios
• Act as an Independent Technical Reviewer for 1D and 2D hydrologic and hydraulic studies to create FEMA flood maps
• Review 1D studies and coordinate with production staff and project managers to ensure error correction and delivery of models
• Develop hydrologic and hydraulic models to aid the development of FEMA flood maps and other regulatory and non-regulatory products for FEMA and various state emergency management agencies
• Contribute to pre-disaster mitigation planning, post-disaster assessments, and recovery planning projects
• Develop mapping products and visualization aids
• Conduct field surveys

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field of study and 2 years of experience as an Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineer, Wastewater Engineer, or in a related occupation.

Alternatively, the employer will accept a Master's degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field of study and no experience.

Experience and skills can be gained in pursuit of a university-level degree via coursework, projects, or internships. Skills may be gained concurrently. Position requires experience in the following:

• HEC-RAS, including 1D & 2D
• ArcMap
• ArcPro
• HEC-HMS
• EPA-SWMM
• PeakFQ
• Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses of riverine systems
• Flood hazard analysis and mapping
• Floodplain management

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