Water Resources Engineer - Junior Level

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Junior level Water Resources Engineer to join our Seattle office. As part of the WRES Group, the Water Resources Engineer will work closely with local and national WRES and Coastal teams to support the development of surface water and coastal hydraulic, hydrologic, and hydrodynamic modeling; assist in performing engineering calculations to solve problems related to civil design, surface water, and hydraulics; assist in preparation of exhibits, reports, and presentations to illustrate findings and recommendations; support preparation of plans, specifications, estimates and other documents; and liaise with different individuals and agencies, including government agencies, local authorities, and contractors. 

About Moffatt & Nichol: 

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in transportation. For the 4th year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the U.S. and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets. 

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy. 

Duties and responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Performs 1D and 2D riverine and coastal hydraulic modeling 
• Performs numerical modeling in support of stormwater and drainage improvements projects  
• Prepares plans, specifications, and cost estimates, in support of final bid packages  
• Participates in design activities and meetings between project team members, subcontractors, and client managers    
• Participates in project decisions regarding technical approaches, feasibility, cost, construction approaches, and scheduling performance    
• Prepares written and graphic reports and makes presentations    
• Under direction, prepares various draft documents, including reports and technical memoranda   

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering; required
  • Master’s Degree; preferred
• 2 - 6+ years of experience; required
• Completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification; required
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license; preferred
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with team members and project managers   
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams 
• Ability to gain expertise in specialized stormwater and hydraulic models 
• Working knowledge of software programs and techniques, which should include the following or equivalent programs:  
  • HEC-RAS, ESRI GIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Office 
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
• Moffatt & Nichol uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

Physical demands:

Ability to use standard office equipment. Sits for a prolonged period of time. 

Travel required:

Minimal travel required. On occasion may travel to another office or project site within 90 miles radius. 

Base salary rang