at Alfred Benesch & Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Simply Put, A Great Place to Work
Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm. We enhance infrastructure and communities across the country - creating spaces and providing connections in ways that make a difference.
We pride ourselves on being nimble enough to remain responsive to client needs, yet large enough to offer exceptional bench strength. As a member of our team, you'll have an opportunity to draw from those resources when you need them, and likewise, contribute your expertise when you have something to share.
At Benesch, we are looking for candidates with varied backgrounds and worldviews. Diverse ideas come from diverse people, and we are committed to offering an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a position if they don't meet 100% of the qualifications. If this statement resonates with you - don't be so hard on yourself. Apply for the job!
Water Resources Project Engineer
We are looking to hire a Water Resources Project Engineer with experience or interest in hydrology, hydraulics, and general water resources engineering. The project will include standalone water resources projects that include drainage studies, watershed modeling, floodplain mapping, and conceptual alternatives analysis. Other projects will include integration with design components, including flood mitigation, stormwater master planning, waterway restoration, water quality BMPs, and stormwater design. Additional projects will function as support for the design of Transportation projects across the company.
The ideal candidate will have experience in hydraulic analysis of open channels, dams, levees, and closed storm drainage systems; design components of open channels, culverts, bridges, and storm sewer infrastructure; scour analysis and streambank stabilization; and flood inundation mapping.
Location
This role is considered remote and can be field-based; therefore, willingness to travel to various project sites within the region on occasion is required.
Benesch's Railroad Division is made up of highly skilled rail professionals, many of whom are former employees of operating railroads. This firsthand experience working on designing and maintaining active rail systems uniquely equips our team to develop innovative solutions to a wide variety of rail projects.
The Impact You Will Have:
Perform hydraulic and hydrology (H&H) analysis and studies for a wide variety of projects
Evaluate stormwater related design elements
Assist in the preparation of written reports including exhibits and summary tables
Assist with the development of floodplain maps
Assist with plan production related to drainage design, stormwater management and detention facilities, water quality, quantities, and specifications
Contribute to project goals and milestones and monitor project progress
Assist in preparation of specifications and cost estimates for a wide variety of stormwater design and planning projects
Ensure the development of high-quality engineering documents
Adhere to all internal procedures for quality control, documentation, and project tracking
Assemble competent project communications, including meeting minutes, technical documents, and complete reports that require little editing and meet the client expectations
Assume responsibility for projectdesign calculation files, assuring adequate independent quality control reviews on that work
Develop and oversee task work plans for assigned team members
Monitor work plans for adherence to budget and schedule
Assume responsibility and ownership of the assigned project components
Provide support to other civil design disciplines as needed
What We Are Looking For:
Bachelor ofScience in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineeringor related discipline required
Experience or strong interest and knowledge of hydraulic and hydrology analysis and/or design
Experience or interest in performing hydrology and hydraulics modeling, analysis, and design related to floodplain and bridge hydraulics, detention and flood storage routing, storm sewer system design, channel stabilization and ability to perform complex analysis and design
Intern Engineer (IE) status with ability and interest in obtaining Professional Engineering (PE) license
Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling programs such as: HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, EPA-SWMM, PC-SWMM, HY-8, StormCAD, CivilStorm, Watershed Modeling System (WMS), Surface Modeling System (SMS)/SRH-2D,... For full info follow application link.
Alfred Benesch & Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action/ Disability/ Protected Veteran Employer. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
