Advanced Hydraulics & CFD Engineer

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Overview

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for an early-career Water Resource Planning position focused on stormwater and coastal modeling including computational fluid dynamics modeling, coastal planning and design, water quality and integrated planning. This role supports the U.S. planning, water resources, stormwater business with growth driven by needs to address stormwater management, flood control, coastal erosion, sea-level rise, and resilience.

The position aims to grow market share by providing world-class planning, water resource, and asset management services.

Key Responsibilities

• Support hydrologic and hydraulic planning, modeling, and design of stormwater and wet weather improvements, including open channels, storm sewer systems, stormwater detention/retention facilities, dams, levees, and reservoirs.
• Support hydraulic modeling of coastal systems including ports, wave action, sediment transport and movement, coastal erosion, and surge impacts.
• Support hydraulic modeling of water and wastewater facilities utilizing CFD, including contact basins, sedimentation basins, and clarifiers.
• Support planning and design of green infrastructure, low impact development, and sustainable watershed measures, including structural BMPs.
• Support erosion and sediment control planning and design, including SWPPP development.
• Interface with innovative stormwater, water quality, and planning partners to leverage new technologies and approaches for the benefit of our clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of water resources planning, stormwater design, dam safety, and/or condition assessment experience
• Masters of Science degree in engineering preferred
• Experience developing and executing water resource planning and design projects is preferred
• Proficiency with working and collaborating in virtual environments (MS Teams, Web Ex, Zoom)
• Proficiency with some or all of the following software applications and models
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Ansys CFX or other CFD modeling platforms
• ESRI ArcGIS or QGIS
• AutoCAD
• HEC-RAS
• HEC-HMS
• EPA/XP-SWMM
• Info Works
• Capable of conducting site reconnaissance and remote investigations
• Experience with regulatory requirements and procedures (FEMA, USACE, and EPA) preferred
• Support client-facing and business development efforts

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.

Certifications

• Professional Engineering License (or ability to acquire the same within 2 years)
• CFM (preferred)

Work Environment

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

ENG:
Engineering

Job Grade

016

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Annual compensation range

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