What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hydrologic Engineer (mid-level) position at Ayres Associates?
Ayres’ River Engineering and Water Resources group is seeking a civil engineer with a proven track record of managing and successfully executing hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analysis projects, particularly for dams regulated by state or federal regulators. This position desires an entrepreneurial mindset to support our growing national practice in dam safety studies, inflow design flood studies, and dam rehabilitation projects.
The successful candidate will be a registered professional engineer in civil engineering and have demonstrated expertise in completing complex hydrologic studies, HEC-HMS and HECRAS 2D models, and hydraulic studies of dams and their appurtenances. The candidate will also have familiarity with Midwestern state floodplain and dam hazard rating regulations.
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Our good-faith compensation approach is fair and equitable, and takes into consideration only permissible factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, training, skills, and experience, and geographic location where the work is performed. A salary range for this posting is $80000 - $115000. The foregoing salary range represents what the company believes, in good-faith, it will pay for the posted opportunity. The individual selected for this role will be evaluated with the compensation factors in mind and placed appropriately.
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The successful candidate will be a registered professional engineer in civil engineering and have demonstrated expertise in completing complex hydrologic studies, HEC-HMS and HECRAS 2D models, and hydraulic studies of dams and their appurtenances. The candidate will also have familiarity with Midwestern state floodplain and dam hazard rating regulations.
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On Any Given Day, You’ll
- Take the lead in identifying marketing opportunities and work collaboratively to win projects, including those funded by state dam safety program grants.
- Manage projects, oversee a team of H&H modelers, and ensure that the work is produced on schedule, profitably, and in conformance with the quality standards of Ayres.
- Coordinate and supervise water resources staff providing H&H support to other disciplines within Ayres, including bridge hydraulic analyses and floodplain base flood elevations.
- Build and maintain respectful working relationships with Project Managers and other leaders within the company.
- Support and participate in the development and mentorship of staff.
- Actively engage in professional organizations.
- A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited university is the minimum requirement. A master’s degree in civil engineering with emphasis on H&H is preferred.
- Registered professional engineer (PE) in a US state with ability to become licensed by comity in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota.
- Experience using state-of-the practice software for analysis of open channel flow, two-dimensional flow, rainfall-runoff processes, and statistical hydrology.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of civil engineering. Previous experience in completing designs and submitting approved analyses for state- or federally-regulated projects is highly desirable.
- Ability to independently manage projects with budgets of 250 to 2000 hours of engineering time.
- Working knowledge of state dam and floodplain regulations, US Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and Federal Emergency Management Agency design standards for flood studies and dam conveyances.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Proven communication skills including great client relationships and a willingness to market services to internal and external clients.
- A valid driver’s license and good driving record.
- Experience establishing mutually respectful and collaborative relationships with dam owners, contractors, and regulatory agency personnel. Strong familiarity with Wisconsin NR 330 through 335 Chapters and Wisconsin Chapters 30 and 31 is also desired.
- Great communication skills and team interaction skills are desired, especially for projects that face intense regulatory review, last five to ten years, and have multiple competing interests (budget, schedule, risk reduction measures, regulatory standards, etc.).
- Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
- Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
- Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
- PTO upon hire, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.
- Professional development opportunities.
Our good-faith compensation approach is fair and equitable, and takes into consideration only permissible factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, training, skills, and experience, and geographic location where the work is performed. A salary range for this posting is $80000 - $115000. The foregoing salary range represents what the company believes, in good-faith, it will pay for the posted opportunity. The individual selected for this role will be evaluated with the compensation factors in mind and placed appropriately.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $80,000 - $115,000
