Water Resources Engineer

Additional Locations:n/a

Primary Locations:VA, Gainesville, 5300 Wellington Branch Drive, Suite 100, 20155

Requisition :189341

Position Overview

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey company,is seeking a civil/environmental/water resources or biological engineer interested in wetlands, streams, and water resources. Projects will include stream restoration, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, low impact development, wetlands mitigation design, dam inspections, FEMA map revisions, and floodplain studies.

Job Duties

Primary duties will include:

• Stream restoration design, project drawings
• Stream assessment and monitoring
• Stream restoration construction oversight
• Hydrologic watershed analysis
• Hydraulic analysis of open and closed drainage systems
• SWM/LID/BMP design
• County and state dam inspections and dam safety consulting
• Wetlands mitigation design, project drawings
• FEMA map revision requests
• Flood proofing and flood mitigation design
• Floodplain studies
• Clean Water Act permitting
• Chesapeake Bay Critical Area delineation
• Chesapeake Bay preservation studies and approvals
• Preparing presentations for hearings and client review
• Other civil and environmentally-related studies
• Autodesk computer aided design work

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental/water resources or biological engineering, or closely related discipline
• EIT

PREFERRED:

• Up to five years of relevant experience
• Experience with stream restoration design
• Experience with hydrologic and/or hydraulic modelling
• Experience with dam break studies and inundation mapping
• Experience with floodplain modelling and/or FEMA map revisions
• Experience in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, SWMM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and TR-55
• Master’s degree in civil/environmental or biological engineering, or closely related discipline

Additional Information

What We Offer:*

• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Opportunities for advancement
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options
• Group Health Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus Program:
  Send-A-Friend
• The Davey Tree Family Scholarship for children of employees
• Charitable matching gift program

* All listed benefits available to eligible employees.

Company Overview

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.is the leading environmental and cultural resources consultant in the Mid-Atlantic region. Our engineers, scientists, regulatory specialists, hazardous materials specialists, permit compliance specialists, arborists, archeologists, architectural historians, ecosystem & restoration specialists, surveyors, and geographic information specialists assist both the public and private sectors with the permitting process and create innovative solutions to environmental and water quality issues.

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey company, provides a full range of natural and cultural resource consulting services and is based in Gainesville, Virginia. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us.

We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you  learn more, visit

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Employment Type:Permanent
Job Type:Full Time
Travel Expectations: None