Water Resources Designer (early career professional)

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 an early career professional eager to grow your expertise in water resources engineering? DOWL is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Water Resources Designer 2 to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll gain hands-on experience working on a wide variety of impactful projects, including irrigation canals, dams, storm drainage systems, stream restoration and fish passage, and hydraulic structures such as bridges and culverts. You'll contribute to field investigations, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, watershed modeling, design and drafting, cost estimating, and technical report writing—building your skillset with each project. With the guidance of a licensed professional engineer, you'll also assist in preparing scopes and budgets for new work while continuing to develop your proficiency with drafting and design software and 2D/3D design concepts. If you have a strong work ethic, a desire to learn, and a collaborative mindset, this is an excellent opportunity to launch and grow your career in water resources with a team that values mentorship, innovation, and professional development.

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

Functions in a supporting role on a project. Follows the direction of others, asks good questions, retains information provided, and shares information with and trains less experienced team members.

Project Delivery

Produces the following with limited direction/oversight from others:

Understanding Budget and Schedule

Intermediate understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Predicts the level of effort for individual tasks with guidance and successfully deliver tasks within that level of effort. Self-monitors budgets and schedules for tasks on moderately complex projects.

Industry Standards and Regulations

Client Interaction

Limited direct interaction, commonly in group settings. Responds to emails, attends meetings, and answers questions/comments with limited autonomy.

Other

Other duties as assigned.

Level of Work/Accountability

Performs moderately complex technical work on projects for the market sector. Operates with limited autonomy - work is supervised and reviewed by more senior staff.

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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