Graduate Water Resource Engineer

The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated.

GHD has an excellent opportunity for Graduate Water Resources Engineers in San Luis Obispo, CA. As a Water resources engineer, you will have the opportunity to focus on various areas of expertise including water resources, hydrology and hydraulics, stormwater and flood management, stormwater quality, engineering research, GIS analyses, design plans, specification writing and construction cost estimating.

Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.

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 drive 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

Let's solve the big problems together.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform engineering planning and design tasks
• Assist with development of technical reports
• Analyze different types of groundwater, climate, surface water, stormwater and water quality data
• Assist in development of plans, specifications, and cost estimates (PS&E)
• Ability to conduct field work and collect data related to sampling and construction observations
• Assist in developing reports, stormwater compliance studies, and designing general water infrastructure engineering projects
• Collect, compile, and analyze data related to hydrology and hydraulics, , water quality, and asset conditions

The ideal candidate would have the following skills:

• Understanding of civil engineering fundamentals
• Interest in, stormwater, and water resources management
• Ability to learn on the job and apply theory in a practical setting
• Proven skills in GIS applications and Civil 3D experience, a plus
• Experience with various surface water and storm water modeling platforms: HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HEC-SSP, EPA-SWMM a plus.
• Strong technical writing skills; 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
• Ability to work with virtual teams
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situations and deadlines

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Engineering Program in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• 0-2 years experience
• Engineer-in-training (EIT), a plus

Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you. With commitment, there’s no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programs to accelerate your growth.

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: $68,000 - $72,000 based on experience.  

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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.