Civil / Water Resources Engineer - SLC, UT Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Salt Lake City, UT (Job ID 46489)

Description

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

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Summary:

Tetra Tech invites you to consider a rewarding opportunity as a Civil / Water Resources Engineer with Tetra Tech's team of scientists and engineers. We are currently seeking a Mid-Level Civil / Water Resources Engineer with expertise in hydrological and hydraulic modeling and developing water resource-related engineering designs. Position responsibilities include proposal preparation, project management, water resource related modeling and designs, reporting, and moving projects efficiently to completion. The Civil / Water Resources Engineer will manage projects commensurate with their existing training and experience, while being encouraged to take advantage of Tetra Tech's project management training program. Collecting field data, modeling water resources and designing solutions are key components of the position. The successful candidate will work across natural and anthropologic-impacted systems in a diversity of market sectors. Developing water resource designs that encourage resiliency of infrastructure and watersheds to changing climatic conditions is required to meet our clients' long-term needs. Utilizing Tetra Tech's significant resource base across our global footprint using technically advanced scientific, engineering, and sustainability focused assessment, planning, and design tools and services is a key aspect of the position. This position includes a flexible hybrid work setting and schedule to be worked out with your supervisor, but the selected candidate must reside within 50 miles of the local SLC office. 

Your Role:

We are seeking an energetic individual interested in pursuing and supporting a variety of challenging projects. The successful candidate will be asked to take on varying levels of responsibility on projects ranging from field investigations, modeling evaluations, design and report preparation. The Civil / Water Resources Engineer will have the opportunity to lead as a Project Manager a variety of hydrological and hydraulic modeling projects and some civil design projects. Market sectors the Civil / Water Resources Engineer will work with may include state and Federal funded watershed resiliency and impact mitigation, military facility, mining, oil and natural gas, commercial development, environmental cleanup, and industrial projects. The position will include duties such as:

• Site reconnaissance and on-site evaluation of various governmental, commercial and industrial sites.
• Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stormwater conveyance and retention/detention design, stage-storage and water balance modeling, open channel flow, erosion, and sediment control.
• Engineering design development.
• Preparation of reports and technical memorandums.
• Development of engineering cost estimates.
• Development of bid specifications and contract documents.
• Construction oversight.
• Environmental data compilation, review, and evaluation.
• Strong problem solving, time management, and written and verbal communication skills are required.
• The position may require some travel (approx. 25%-50% of the time), typically related to construction oversight, field investigation, and site reconnaissance.

Qualifications:

• B.S. Civil Engineering with a water resources focus or a related field. M.S. in Civil Engineering is preferred.
• 3 - 8+ years of civil engineering work experience. Advanced degree may substitute for experience.
• Education and career interests should be related to one or more of the following areas of civil engineering: storm water management, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, BMP design and construction, channel stabilization and erosion control, cost estimation, environmental regulations, remediation, water balance modelling, heavy earthwork construction, nutrient/metals loading and general water quality.
• Experience should include civil engineering, hydrologic modeling, hydraulic analysis, and grading and drainage.
• Proficiency in hydrologic modeling, hydraulic analysis, and civil design programs such as HEC, AutoCAD/Civil3D, SWMM, HY-8, AutoCAD Storm & Sanitary Analysis, etc. desired. Experience or familiarity with other software such as ArcGIS, Global Mapper, and GoldSim is highly desirable.
• Ability to perform and lead field data collection and construction and reclamation oversight on state and Federal lands and facilities, commercial and industrial sites including active mines.
• Strong skills and proficiency with computer systems and Microsoft-based software, including MS Excel, for data analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to summarize scientific data and model outputs in concise, readable language.
• MSHA and/or OSHA HAZWOPER certification preferred, or ability to acquire.
• A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions. 

About Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech's employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

Tetra Tech offers the following optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long & Short-Term Disability, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending. Financial Benefits: Group Term Life, Optional Group Term Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Time Off with Pay, Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance, Leaves of Absence.

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—28,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech's core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please no phone calls or agencies.

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