Hydraulics and Hydrology Engineer

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H&H is offering an exciting opportunity for a Hydraulics and Hydrology Engineer to join our growing Austin, TX office.

With over 138 years of experience, H&H is a trusted full-service infrastructure engineering firm. Our clients, including infrastructure owners, contractors, and colleagues, rely on us for intricate and innovative engineering solutions. They trust our time-tested ability to manage the entire life cycle of a project, from the study and planning phase through to design and construction. With over 600 talented employees located across 30 offices nationwide, H&H can efficiently and effectively handle assignments of all sizes, types, and delivery methods around the country and across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to independently execute and coordinate design projects
• Lead hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of drainage systems and bridge/culvert studies
• Track effort and manage resources
• Coordinate design elements with project partners and team members
• Provide professional mentoring to EITs and Designers
• Lead the drainage design to supporting schematic designs and PS&E in Texas
• Contribute to proposal management (SOQ's and RFPs)
• Oversee engineering phases within major/ moderate-sized projects
• Conduct and oversee hydrologic and hydraulic design calculations for stormwater management and bridge hydraulic studies
• Coordinate environmental compliance efforts with design teams and permit applications
• Assist with planning, scheduling, and coordinating design tasks across disciplines
• Prepare and review technical documents, including plans, specifications and estimates
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines for design integration and project support
  
  

Requirements

• BS in Civil Engineering and more than five years’ experience in Hydraulics & Hydrology with a concentration on TXDOT
• Licensed Texas PE; eligibility for comity through other jurisdictions also acceptable
• Proficient in analyzing field survey data, maps, drawings and topographical information for project design
• Ability to validate design computations
• Knowledge and judgment to develop construction cost estimates
• Skilled in validating design computations and developing construction cost estimates
• Effective in client meetings and internal team coordination to ensure project deadlines and quality standards
• Familiar with FHWA, USACE, and AASHTO design guidance and Soil Erosion Standards
• Experience with software such as HEC-RAS, HY-8, SRH-2D, HydroCAD, Storm and Sanitary Analysis, MicroStation (including InRoads or OpenRoads), AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS software (preferred)
• Project background with hydrologic/ hydraulic analysis, floodplain studies, hydraulic modeling, bridge scour, and environmental permitting
• Detail-oriented, self-starting team player adept at managing multiple projects
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with math skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
  
  

Benefits

We offer a professional work environment, competitive salary, benefits package and 401(k).

EOE M/F/DISABILITY/VETS

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