Water Resources Engineer in Training
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- BC-1937 EnvSvcs-US-Great Lakes WI
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- Aug 26, 2022 Post Date
Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.
Your Opportunity
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career? Become a Water Resources Engineer in Training for Midwest's 2021 design firm of the year and a Top 10 global design firm ranked by ENR Magazine.
Over 22,000 employees. 3,000 Environmental Services staff. 900 professional associations. An international team with local expertise. At Stantec, we design with communities in mind. The Overland Park, Kansas office designs resilient communities through managing environmental resources with a focus on safer development of flood risk areas and creating and maintaining healthy ecosystems. We use hydrologic and hydraulic engineering, GIS, and mapping services applied to floodplain mapping, flood control infrastructure, storm water infrastructure, wetlands and streams, asset management, and natural resource planning.
Our passion drives our work. Grounded by safety, quality, and ethics, we come up with solutions that perfectly fit the situation. We know what it takes to balance competing project interests with creativity and efficiency. We know what to look for, and we know how to get the job done—the right way. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Perform Hydrologic and Hydraulic analyses using steady state, unsteady state and 2D models.
- Perform GIS analyses to support engineering and technical services.
- Write documents summarizing work performed.
- Perform watershed planning studies to achieve flood reduction, water quality and ecological benefits.
- Provide support to a diverse team of professionals in multiple offices throughout the country.
- Conduct assignments/projects with a high degree of initiative and independence.
- Complete tasks on schedule with pride and ownership of your work.
- Provide expertise to internal and external clients to resolve complex problems and issues.
- Attend project meetings involving communication to local government officials.
- Assist with engineering duties on projects of various complexity.
- Perform field work, assist with collecting data and gathering information to support project decisions.
- Deploy to natural disaster impacted areas if desired.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Proficient with hydrologic and hydraulic models especially HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS.
- Proficient with ESRI ArcGIS software including 3D Analyst and Spatial Analyst.
- Detailed oriented and a work ethic to achieve high quality results.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Experience in water and environmental projects.
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident preferred.
Education and Experience
- 4-yr Degree in an engineering field from an ABET accredited program with at least 1+ yrs work experience preferred; or Graduate Degree in an engineering field from an ABET accredited program with at least 0+ yrs work experience preferred.
- EIT preferred
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s’ talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.