Water Resources Engineer/Manager (posted 8/10/06)
CP&Y has immediate openings in their Water Resources Division for qualified Registered Professional Engineers experienced in the field of water resources. The positions to be filled will be in CP&Y’s Texas offices, to include Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston. Professional engineering registration in Texas (or the ability to become registered within one year) and U.S. citizenship are requirements. The desired candidates will have a BS, MS, or PhD degree in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Hydrologic Sciences, or a similar field with emphasis on hydrology and hydraulics, and must have 4 to 15 years of full-time experience in surface water hydrology, with demonstrated proficiency in the use of hydrologic and hydraulic model software generally recognized in the engineering field (such as HEC models, NRCS models, NWS models), as well as experience in the use of AutoCAD and/or Microstation. Initial responsibilities will include project and task management, providing technical assistance, training, and direct supervision to junior engineers and engineers-in-training on a diverse array of projects requiring surface water hydrologic and hydraulic expertise. Although experience in all fields of water resources is not a specific requirement, typical projects may include, but are not limited to, floodplain reclamation; watershed hydrology; floodplain management; erosion, sedimentation, and scour analyses; channelization and hydraulic structure designs; design and inspection of dams; application of computer modeling techniques in determining hydrologic and hydraulic processes; flood control design; water rights; watershed and reservoir yield studies; long-range water supply studies; flood forecasting; flood inundation mapping; watershed monitoring systems; determination of hydrologic environmental consequences; and regulatory support, including preparation of reports, graphics, and other supporting technical documentation to be included in permit applications and approval processes with Federal, State, and local authorities.
The successful candidates will be highly motivated, multi-task oriented, capable of working effectively with and under the direction of several team members with limited supervision, dedicated to learning and applying their developed expertise on a wide variety of projects, and must have good oral and written communication skills and a good knowledge of basic hydrologic and hydraulic fundamentals. Experience in marketing is a plus. Salary is negotiable and will be commensurate with demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the field of water resources and project management abilities.
EIT - Water Resources (posted 8/10/06)
CP&Y has immediate openings in their Water Resources Division for qualified EITs and entry-level Registered Professional Engineers seeking career advancement in the field of water resources. The positions to be filled will be in CP&Y’s Texas offices, to include Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston. The desired candidates will have a BS or MS degree in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Hydrologic Sciences, or similar field with emphasis on hydrology and hydraulics, and a desire to become recognized experts in water resources. Applicants must have either at least 2 years of specific water resources experience or a demonstrated knowledge and education in basic hydrologic and hydraulic fundamentals. Initial responsibilities will include providing technical assistance under the direct supervision and training of senior registered professional water resource engineers on a diverse array of projects requiring hydrologic and hydraulic expertise. Typical projects may include, but are not limited to, floodplain reclamation; watershed hydrology; floodplain management; erosion, sedimentation, and scour analyses; channelization and hydraulic structure designs; design and inspection of dams; application of computer modeling techniques in determining hydrologic and hydraulic processes; flood control design; water rights; watershed and reservoir yield studies; long-range water supply studies; flood forecasting; flood inundation mapping; watershed monitoring systems; determination of hydrologic environmental consequences; and regulatory support, including preparation of reports, graphics, and other supporting technical documentation to be included in permit applications and approval processes with Federal, State, and local authorities.
The successful candidates will be highly motivated, multi-task oriented, capable of working effectively with and under the direction of several team members with limited supervision, dedicated to learning and applying their developed expertise on a wide variety of projects, and must have good oral and written communication skills. Experience and familiarity with hydrologic and hydraulic model software generally recognized in the engineering field (such as HEC models, NRCS models, NWS models), as well as AutoCAD and/or Microstation, are a plus. Salary is negotiable and will be commensurate with educational training, demonstrated knowledge, and expertise in the field of water resources.
