Senior Water Engineer

AtkinsRealis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. Atkins has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. Atkins has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

AtkinsRealis seeks an energetic and highly motivated project manager to join our, Water Resources Group as a FEMA Lead Water Resources Engineer. We are flexible on where this role can be located - needs to be within a commutable distance to an Atkins office for hybrid work schedule.

Why join us?

AtkinsRealis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. Atkins has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. Atkins has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

A strong candidate for this role will possess full competency in conventional water resources engineering work, bring a broad understanding of drainage and stormwater concepts and have proven leadership skills. This individual must be competent in the project management of FEMA, PTS, DOT and municipal projects, with an emphasis on drainage design, hydrologic/hydraulic analyses and design methods and techniques. The ideal candidate is able to manage multiple projects and multi-faceted design teams concurrently. Project work will include stormwater, roadway and utility design and complex hydrologic/hydraulic analysis and design projects. Successful candidates will provide technical oversight to junior staff and work collaboratively with other departments to complete projects in a timely manner. Occasionally, the candidate will also assist in preparing project proposals and creating and delivering presentations to existing and potential clients. Deep familiarity with CADD software such as Civil 3D, AutoCAD and MicroStation and ORD is required. GIS experience associated with water resources and storm sewer analysis is preferable. Strong candidates are able to independently make sound engineering decisions, develop design plans, write design specifications and prepare technical reports.

Job Duties

• Project manager for multiple project tasks.
• Plans, schedules, billings and reports, conducts or coordinates detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope.
• Performs preliminary engineering design and/or reviews the design and drafting work of junior engineers, designers or drafters.
• Works with external clients at progress meetings and throughout project to meet client needs, project schedules, goals and deadlines.
• Prepares cost and man-hour estimates, job budgets and schedules.
• Performs quality control and guidance of junior staff related to hydrologic/hydraulic designs or methods.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of final plans and design reports and submits them for approval.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of hydrologic/hydraulic models and modeling reports and submits them for approval.
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary

What will you contribute?

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering. M.S. or graduate level technical coursework preferred.
• Proficiency in hydrology, hydraulics, and ArcGIS is required.
• Seven to ten years of technical experience preferred. 

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

P.E. license is required.

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What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. 

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• PTO plus two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

AtkinsRealis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. Atkins has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. Atkins has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

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Expected compensation range is between $97,000.00 - $161,000.00 annually OR $46.00 - $77.00 hourly depending on skills, experience and geographical location.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRealis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

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