Entry Level Water Resources Engineer

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking an Entry Level Water Resources Engineer to work in our Atlanta, GA office.  This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals.  This position offers tremendous potential for professional growth in a great working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems. Typical projects involve hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater control measures, stormwater quality, and asset management in order to assist federal, state, local, and private clients.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

Candidates will work with experienced staff to create and analyze hydrologic and hydraulic models and other surface water resource issues. Candidates will also conduct hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, modeling and floodplain delineations using GIS-based engineering and mapping tools. In addition, the candidate will also work with stormwater control measures analysis and design. The position offers great potential for professional growth in a fantastic working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to environmental and water resource projects.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• B.S. Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering (or related engineering field), with emphasis in water resources.
• 0-2 years water resources-related experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of hydrology, open channel hydraulics, and water/wastewater systems.
• Knowledge/experience with ESRI Arc GIS, especially ArcGIS 10, as well as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, FLO 2D, and SWMM is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in basic MS Office software
• E.I.T. certification a plus.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. 

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Program Information

As an entry-level hire, you’ll be part of a class of peers with 0-1 year of professional experience. Our entry-level program comes together on a regular basis for professional development events and team building activities led by an advisory team to: 

• Form lasting connections with peers in your class. 
• Gain a better understanding of career growth and meaningful opportunities to align with your professional goals. 
• Expand your knowledge of Dewberry and what we do.