Senior - Water Resource Engineer - Transportation

Job Description

Pennoni is hiring! Pennoni is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Water Resources group. This individual will support transportation projects by performing a wide range of water resources related tasks. Tasks may include, but are not limited to, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stormwater, drainage and erosion and sediment control design, flood studies, bridge hydraulics and scour analysis, infrastructure resiliency and plan and report preparation. This individual will have the opportunity to work in one of Pennoni’s most successful design hubs in the Newark, DE office.

Our Transportation Team serves Transportation Agencies and Municipalities in the Mid-Atlantic Region, Private land developers, Corporations and beyond. 

Job Responsibilities:

Pennoni Associates is currently seeking a Water Resource Engineer with the following job responsibilities:

• Lead/Support H&H, ES&C, drainage and SWM tasks associated with bridge replacement and highway improvement projects for multiple clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region with a focus in Delaware and the surrounding states.
• Develop plans, technical reports and specifications.
• Mentor younger staff
• Interact with clients with opportunities to perform project management if desired.
• This position will offer diversified projects and assignments with different clients.

Required Attributes

• PE
• Required Education: BSCE
• Years of work experience: > 5 years.
• Experience in hydrologic/hydraulic (H&H) modeling and design of a range of water resources projects including culvert/bridge rehab and or replacement, stream restoration, drainage, stormwater management.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Experience with state DOT design criteria. Preferred prior project experience with DelDOT, MDSHA, VDOT, DCDOT, and/or PennDOT projects.
• Essential H&H Software Tools: Bentley Software (OpenRoads Designer), ArcGIS, HY-8, HEC-RAS, WinTR-55, HEC-HMS, HydroCAD, SMS/SRH2D

Preferred Attributes:

• Masters Degree in Civil Engineering with a focus in Water Resources Engineering
• Strong leadership qualities and desire to mentor entry level engineers.
• Comfort interacting with clients
• A strongly motivated individual with the ability to work on multiple concurrent assignments while serving multiple roles within a team environment.
• Interacting in the engineering community via leadership positions in professional societies is preferred and encouraged.

At Pennoni, we're not just another multi-disciplinary engineering firm; we're a vibrant team of innovators shaping the future! Founded more than five decades ago, Pennoni is an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm where individuality sparks innovation and growth. We’re all about helping you build your career while fostering a great workplace culture – here, you'll work with supportive, talented teammates and find pride in your contributions.  Join us to be part of a team that values your unique skills and drives excellence in every project!

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