Senior Water Resource Engineer
GHD

Job Description

The importance of water to the health of our world can't be overstated!

As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front.

Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and inspire change for your community.

You'll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.

Who are we looking for?

The Integrated Water Management (IWM) Group is looking for a Senior Water Resource Engineer/Project Manager in our Seattle office. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your technical expertise, local relationships and knowledge on meaningful projects with the support to grow your career. As a part of the Integrated Water Management team, you will also have the opportunity to support projects across North America and globally. The position will consist of managing projects and staff while supporting business development and client relationship management. We are seeking hard-working, self-motivated, and active networkers who value building credible long-term relationships with their colleagues, clients, and the community.

In the problem solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.

Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.

Learn about leadership opportunities with GHD.

Working with an energetic and hard-working team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Serving as technical lead to develop the approach, implement projects, and present to clients and project partners
• Preparing technical analysis, modeling, reports, presentations, and bid documents
• Managing and mentoring staff
• Serving as project manager, delivering quality projects on budget and schedule

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering; (Environmental, Civil, or similar), Advanced Degree in related field is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of civil engineering experience with a focus on public water resources infrastructure planning, analysis including modeling, engineering, and planning projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience leading a team of engineers and technical staff
• Long-term client management experience
• Experience preparing complex engineering analysis and planning documents
• Experience in developing project scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Strong technical writing skills; with grant and proposal writing experience a plus
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments simultaneously; and have strong organizational, problem solving, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Expertise using Microsoft Excel and other relevant software
• Skilled in GIS and AutoCAD applications a plus
• Experience in project delivery from planning, design, permitting, construction, and post-construction monitoring
• Experience leading complex multidisciplinary teams a plus
• Experience evaluating and designing fish passage and screening projects a plus
• Experience with evaluation and restoration of natural systems, including wetlands, riverine systems, and tidal estuaries a plus
• Experience developing mitigation banks a plus
• Licensed Professional Engineer in WA, with registration in other states a plus

Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Benefits:

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• Paid time off - Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
• Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.-Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices

EEO Statement US: As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

Salary Range: $194,580 -$129,720 based on experience

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About Us

Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.
We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.
That's the #PowerOfCommitment

Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

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