Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Water Resources Engineer/Environmental Designer
Wildlands Engineering, Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37955
Water Resources Engineer/Environmental Designer
Knoxville, TN • $60,000.00-$80,000.00 Responsibilities
Collaborate with project managers and multi-disciplinary teams to design, permit, and oversee implementation of ecosystem restoration and water resource engineering projects. Prepare designs for streams, wetlands, and watershed improvements. Support dam removal and aquatic organism passage projects. Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling. Contribute to flood resiliency planning and design. Participate in watershed planning and design of retrofit stormwater best management practices (BMPs). Develop design drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D, including grading plans. Provide construction oversight for ecosystem restoration and water resource engineering projects. Apply knowledge of easements, property boundaries, and survey data in project planning and design. Incorporate ecological principles and vegetation processes into restoration designs. Travel overnight as needed for project work. Perform outdoor fieldwork to support project assessment, design, and implementation. Required Qualifications
A four-year degree in biological systems, civil, agricultural, ecological, or environmental engineering, or related field with design experience. Unde rgraduate degree in engineering or similar. L icensure as an Engineering Intern (EI) (or in progress) required; PE license preferred Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, particularly with alignments, profiles, corridors, and surface modeling. Experience with hydraulic, hydrologic, and/or watershed modeling. Experience preparing technical reports, construction plans and technical specifications, construction cost estimates, and construction administration. A general understanding of ecological processes relevant to riparian and wetland restoration in the southeastern United States. Experience with ArcGIS and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D. Experience with the preparation of construction documents, including construction plans, erosion control, bid estimates, technical specifications, and technical reporting. Ability to work in an independent position with cross-office coordination across the southeast. Must have a valid driver’s license. Preferred Qualifications
A graduate degree in a related field. Experience with stream and wetland mitigation. Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain within six months of hire. Experience with design of ecosystem restoration projects, aquatic organism passage (AOP) implementations, and/or dam removal projects. Understanding of the Tennessee Stream Quantification Tool (TN SQT) data collection and analysis. Previous experience with Conservation Easement establishment and design. Physical Demands
Part of the job requirements and the physical demands are performed in outdoor weather conditions with frequent exposure to wet/humid conditions and extreme heat or cold. Other adverse factors may include exposure to ticks and poison ivy. Lifting supplies or equipment up to 50 lb. Seniority level
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Knoxville, TN • $60,000.00-$80,000.00 Responsibilities
Collaborate with project managers and multi-disciplinary teams to design, permit, and oversee implementation of ecosystem restoration and water resource engineering projects. Prepare designs for streams, wetlands, and watershed improvements. Support dam removal and aquatic organism passage projects. Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling. Contribute to flood resiliency planning and design. Participate in watershed planning and design of retrofit stormwater best management practices (BMPs). Develop design drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D, including grading plans. Provide construction oversight for ecosystem restoration and water resource engineering projects. Apply knowledge of easements, property boundaries, and survey data in project planning and design. Incorporate ecological principles and vegetation processes into restoration designs. Travel overnight as needed for project work. Perform outdoor fieldwork to support project assessment, design, and implementation. Required Qualifications
A four-year degree in biological systems, civil, agricultural, ecological, or environmental engineering, or related field with design experience. Unde rgraduate degree in engineering or similar. L icensure as an Engineering Intern (EI) (or in progress) required; PE license preferred Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, particularly with alignments, profiles, corridors, and surface modeling. Experience with hydraulic, hydrologic, and/or watershed modeling. Experience preparing technical reports, construction plans and technical specifications, construction cost estimates, and construction administration. A general understanding of ecological processes relevant to riparian and wetland restoration in the southeastern United States. Experience with ArcGIS and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D. Experience with the preparation of construction documents, including construction plans, erosion control, bid estimates, technical specifications, and technical reporting. Ability to work in an independent position with cross-office coordination across the southeast. Must have a valid driver’s license. Preferred Qualifications
A graduate degree in a related field. Experience with stream and wetland mitigation. Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain within six months of hire. Experience with design of ecosystem restoration projects, aquatic organism passage (AOP) implementations, and/or dam removal projects. Understanding of the Tennessee Stream Quantification Tool (TN SQT) data collection and analysis. Previous experience with Conservation Easement establishment and design. Physical Demands
Part of the job requirements and the physical demands are performed in outdoor weather conditions with frequent exposure to wet/humid conditions and extreme heat or cold. Other adverse factors may include exposure to ticks and poison ivy. Lifting supplies or equipment up to 50 lb. Seniority level
Internship Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
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