Why DOWL?
DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you're valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.
DOWL provides a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and financial well-being of our full-time employees and their families. DOWL offers a High-Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution). Other benefits include flexible spending account, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, dependent care account, employee assistance program, a 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching, profit sharing, student debt repayment, paid time off, paid holidays. Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues at a minimum of 16 days per year and accruals being on first day of employment. Employees also receive nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more details and eligibility please visit Careers - DOWL.
The salary range for this position is $122,965.35 to $196,721.72 USD
In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position.
Surface Water
Water is refreshing, one drop at a time, and non-threatening. But when you look at places like the Grand Canyon, carved out by the power of water, communities around the world ravaged by floods, or waterways polluted by poorly managed run-off, its evident that managing and protecting our natural waterways is serious business. Our drainage and river systems experts are experienced in the latest practices, modeling software, and federal, state, and local regulations to help address flooding and drainage issues, protecting rivers and streams, and planning for all of our clients' water-management needs. Join our team and be one of the People Who Make It Happen!
Summary
The Senior Water Resources Project Engineer 2 performs expert-level planning, analysis, and design for a variety of complex water resource projects including irrigation canals, dams, storm drainage systems, stream restoration and fish passage, bridges and culverts, and more while leading and mentoring others to do the same. Duties may include field investigations and inspections, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, watershed modeling, alternatives analysis, design and drafting, cost estimating, technical report writing, preparation of scope and budgets for new projects, conducting quality control checking of others' work, frequent client coordination, and other tasks as needed on DOWL's largest and most challenging projects. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic and expert-level professional judgment, a desire to teach new design concepts to others, perform autonomously at the highest levels while training and mentoring others with less experience, and have excellent organizational and communication skills. A Senior Water Resources Project Engineer 2 is a leader that has mastered all technical aspects of the position, is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, provide constructive feedback to others in a highly effective manner, and confer with other experienced members of the team as necessary.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Software
Technical Expertise
Teamwork
Functions as a discipline leader on large or complex projects. Provides clear communication and direction, sets expectations, and takes responsibility for results of the team.
Project Delivery
Leads the production of and provides quality control for the following:
Understanding Budget and Schedule
Advanced understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Develops budgets and schedules for complex projects in conjunction with the project manager. Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks. Mentor others on above. Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget.
Industry Standards and Regulations
Client Interaction
Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects. Leads technical client project meetings. Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks. Participates in project interviews.
Other
Other duties as assigned.
Level of Work/Accountability
Primarily performs advanced technical tasks on demanding, complex projects for the market sector. Operates with a high level of autonomy. Reviews the work of others. Mentors others with less experience. May provide some project management services.
Supervisory Duties
May be a supervisor:
Education and/or Experience
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee must occasionally navigate uneven terrain during site visits for engineering investigations and construction observation. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.