Water Resources Design Engineer (mid level)

Why DOWL?

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued—we support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.

Surface Water

One drop at a time, water seems pleasant, and non-threatening. But when you look at places like the Grand Canyon, carved by the power of water, communities around the world ravaged by floods, or waterways polluted by poorly managed run-off, it's evident that managing and protecting our natural waterways is serious business. Our drainage and river systems experts are experienced on the latest practices, modeling software, and federal, state, and local regulations to help address flooding and drainage issues, protecting rivers and streams, and plan for all of our clients’ water-management needs. Join our team and be one of the People Who Make it Happen!

Summary

Are you a mid-level engineer ready to take your career to the next level in water resources? At DOWL, we’re seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and highly organized Water Resources Design Engineer to join our Water Practice in Montana. If you're passionate about applying your skills to impactful, multidisciplinary projects across the western U.S., this is the opportunity you've been looking for. As a Water Resources Design Engineer, you’ll perform intermediate to advanced levels of planning, analysis, and design for a wide variety of water resource projects—including irrigation canals, dams, storm drainage systems, stream restoration and fish passage, bridges, and culverts—with minimal oversight. Your duties will include field investigations and inspections, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, alternatives analysis, design and drafting, cost estimating, technical report writing, scope and budget preparation, and quality control reviews. You’ll be a lead engineer on diverse, meaningful projects that challenge and grow your technical expertise. We’re looking for someone with strong professional judgment, full proficiency in 2D and 3D design software, and a desire to learn, mentor, and contribute to our collaborative team. If you’re ready to take on new challenges and make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Software

Technical Expertise

Teamwork

Primarily functions in a supporting role on a project team, often in the role as a task leader for a small team on simple tasks. Anticipates the needs of other technical disciplines and takes responsibility for results of the assigned work.

Project Delivery

Produces the following independently:

Understanding Budget and Schedule

Intermediate understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Assists with budget and schedule development. Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects.

Industry Standards and Regulations

Able to proficiently identify, interpret, and employ applicable design standards and technical guidance.

Client Interaction

Frequent client communications. Coordinates to resolve issues on small projects. Attends client meetings. Consistently uses situationally appropriate communication tools (e.g., email versus phone versus in-person).

Other

Other duties as assigned.

Level of Work/Accountability

Performs moderate to advanced levels of technical work on larger and more complex projects as assigned by the market sector. Operates with a moderate level of autonomy. May assist with some project management tasks.

Education and/or Experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Position may include periodic site visits and inspection work on project sites.

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