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Water Resource Engineer

Environmental Science Associates, Florida, NY, United States


Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the southeastern United States.

ESA seeks a highly motivated

Water Resource Engineer

to join our team of engineers and scientists in the

Southeast region . We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic team member with

5+ years of work experience , a passion for water resources and restoration, and the desire to learn and grow.

This is a full-time, salaried, overtime-exempt role .
Strong preference given to candidates within a 1-hour commutable distance to one of these ESA Office locations: Tampa or Orlando. Qualified candidates located elsewhere in Florida (or willing to relocate to Florida at their own expense) will also be considered.

This role will involve some travel and field work as needed for in-person team collaborations and site visits as-needed. This is an in-office role, with the potential for hybrid flexibility with proven performance and supervisor approval. Qualified Florida remote candidates may be considered.

Who You Are

Water resources engineer with 5+ years of professional experience with an emphasis on freshwater restoration design within the southeastern United States, preferably Florida.

You hold a bachelor's degree or higher in civil or environmental engineering or a closely related discipline and are a

professionally licensed engineer (PE) . A Florida Professional Engineer's license is desirable. If not licensed in Florida, expected to be willing and able to obtain FL licensure within 12 months of hire.

You are enthusiastic and experienced in designing moderately complex freshwater restoration projects, including water control structures, ditch blocks, low water crossings, weirs, seepage swales, and grading, as well as rehabilitation/repair of water control structures.

You have prepared design plans for a variety of projects and have knowledge of state and federal regulations related to implementation, permitting or monitoring of water resource projects.

You have experience with preparing technical specifications, engineer opinion of probable costs, and construction bid packages.

You are experienced in performing field inspections of existing water control structures and evaluation of existing water control system designs in freshwater, riverine, or tidal systems (Florida experience preferred).

You are highly familiar with steps to gather data, perform analyses, prepare reports, and communicate results, including working closely with colleagues in related fields.

You possess strong skills and experience using Microsoft tools, design and mapping software such as AutoCAD, ArcGIS, or others.

You have experience with stormwater hydrology and hydraulic modeling (i.e. SWMM, WWHM, TRUST, HEC-RAS, ICPR etc.).

You are an effective communicator who fosters teamwork and inclusion, and shares knowledge and expertise with more junior staff through mentoring and direct supervision.

You are an effective team member who proactively identifies and contributes constructively to address project or team issues to foster collaboration.

You present information clearly and speak persu...

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