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Ayres Associates Water Resources Engineer - 4-10 Years of Experience in Fort Collins, Colorado
Description
Finding the right fit:
Ayres Associates has been serving Colorado communities for over 25 years. We are currently looking for you – an engineer with passion for improving the places we live, work, and play. We currently have an exciting career opportunity for an experienced water resources engineer to join our team. You will join a strong technical staff to lead design efforts on both public and private client projects across the US. If you are looking for a challenge and opportunities for growth, please apply today.
On any given day, you’ll:
Hydraulic design of bridges over rivers and scour countermeasures for highway, bridge and flood control projects.
Analyze river and floodplain hydraulics and hydrology.
Design stream stability enhancements and stream restoration.
Design culverts and drainage facilities for highway projects.
Design stormwater-focused civil engineering projects including stormwater systems, trenchless rehabilitation, rivers and open channel systems, and other public infrastructure.
Lead design efforts on public and private client projects.
Lead presentations and project meetings with the client and public.
Assist with developing scopes for proposals and maintaining client relationships.
Coordinate and oversee construction activities on various types of projects.
Gather and analyze data on stormwater or river engineering projects and prepare reports, plans and specifications, and cost estimates.
Work with both private and public clients for various projects.
Collaborate with nationally recognized project teams involved in complex river engineering and bridge hydraulics projects.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering; master’s degree in related field is desirable.
Professional Engineer registration.
4-10 years of progressive experience on water resource projects.
Experience in design and construction projects for public and private sector clients.
Experience and interest in bridge hydraulics and scour analysis and scour countermeasure design.
Skilled in hydrologic and/or hydraulic analysis, especially with two-dimensional hydraulic modeling software (RAS2D or SRH2D), HEC-RAS, WMS, EPA-SWMM or HEC HMS. CFD a plus.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Desired skills and experiences:
River and floodplain analysis using HEC-RAS or two-dimensional hydraulic modeling.
Experience in bridge scour program support.
AutoCAD Civil3D experience.
GIS experience.
Interest in developing clients, obtaining new work, and project management.
Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
Ability to conduct effective client presentations.
Ability to work effectively independently and with other team members in multiple offices.
Knowledge of applicable state and federal rules and regulations related to civil improvement projects.
Benefits of being part of the Ayres team:
Health/dental/vision insurance offering affordable plans with flexible coverage options
Short-term and long-term disability
Development
Paid membership dues to professional organizations
Paid licensing exam/prep course for professional certification
Encourage/reimburse for professional registrations and certifications.
Work/Life Balance
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid holidays [including two floating holidays]
Flexible work schedules
Financial
Flexible spending plans and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
401(k) with company match
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Social
Peer recognition program and mentor programs
Young Professionals [YP] networking groups
Sporting events, dragon boat races, annual parties, summer picnics, and more!
Our good-faith compensation approach is fair and equitable, and takes into consideration only permissible factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, training, skills, and experience, and geographic location where the work is performed. A salary range for this posting is $80000 - $120000. The foregoing salary range represents what the company believes, in good-faith, it will pay for the posted opportunity. The individual selected for this role will be evaluated with the compensation factors in mind and placed appropriately.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)