Water Resources Engineer - Entry Level

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Cheshire, Connecticut, USAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR101429

We’re looking for a driven and curious entry-level Water Resources Engineer to join our collaborative team of problem solvers in our Cheshire, Connecticut office location. If you’re passionate about protecting water systems, designing resilient infrastructure, and using engineering to create real world impact, this is your opportunity to dive in.

We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500+ coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

You’ll work on a wide range of water resources related projects, including stream and river restoration, flood mitigation and geomorphic assessment.
** Responsibilities:
*** Provide engineering design and develop technical drawings using AutoCAD for water-resource-related projects
* Perform hydrologic and hydraulic computations and modeling
* Provide technical support for engineering analysis and design of water-resource-related projects
* Perform field measurements and analysis to support hydrologic and hydraulic computations and modeling and project design
* Collect monitoring data and perform field reviews of project sites
* Prepare technical documents and reports
* Prepare maps and conduct analysis using geographic information systems

Field work is expected to be a part of this position. With or without reasonable accommodation, employees are expected to perform the following activities:
* Normal amount of extended work hours may be required
* On occasion, work outdoors in environmental conditions that include extreme heat, rain, snow, humidity, and cold
* During field visits, stand for long periods, climb hills, and walk through riparian corridors, forests, and undeveloped terrain, and conduct work within the flowing stream channel
* Endure exposure to insects and wildlife
* Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
** Working @ SLR
** With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.
** Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
*** Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
* The salary range for this position is $70k - $75k/yr. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
* Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
** Qualifications/Education/Memberships:
*** Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
* 0 to 2 years' experience in stream and river restoration
* Experience applying environmental modeling (e.g., HEC RAS, HEC HMS, and others)
* Engineer in Training (EIT) certification preferred
* Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D
* Technical writing proficiency
* Valid driver’s license
* Willing to travel by airplane and car, including overnight travel
** Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.
** SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.
At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.
We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world.

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