Water Resource Engineering

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: JMT is seeking a motivated Water Resources Design Engineer with 6-10 years of design experience to join the Trenton, NJ group. The Design Engineer will perform various design and permitting tasks in conjunction and with the oversight of senior design engineers. The successful candidate will be well-versed across the water resources discipline with demonstrated design experience in drainage, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management design, H&H modeling, and permitting with the supporting capabilities to perform a variety of design tasks in the civil engineering and environmental permitting field. U.S. Residency Required.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Candidates must be capable of working on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment. Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must.
• Candidates to be familiar with Federal, State and local jurisdiction design standards and permitting regulations is required.
• Candidates to be capable of completing design tasks including, but are not limited to, the development of roadway and site grading plans, drainage design, stormwater management design, erosion and sedimentation control, construction staging and sequencing plans, watershed studies, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, and design/inspection of traditional and innovative green stormwater infrastructure and SWM BMPs in both urban and rural environments.
• Candidates to complete assignments will be performed through a working knowledge of applicable design criteria, regulatory requirements, and standards and processes.
• Candidates to be capable of coordinating with contractors, outside consultants, government agencies, and JMT staff from multiple locations and technical disciplines is expected.

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor of Science in Civil or Environmental Engineering with emphasis in Water Resources
• 6-10 years of experience in Land Development or Water Resources Engineering
• Professional Engineer (preferred)
• Hydrologic Modeling experience using TR55 / TR20 and Rational Methodologies
• Hydraulic Modeling experience using HEC-RAS, HY-8, HydroCAD, Pondpack, StormCAD
• Stormwater Management design experience
• Erosion and Sediment Control design experience
• Microstation Inroads S&S, ORD, AutoCAD Civil 3D design and drafting experience
• Contract Document preparation including Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimates
• Proficient in MS Office Software

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of New Jersey Department of Transportation design standards and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Permitting processes
• 2-D Modeling experience using SWMM or comparable model
• Experience with ORD SUDA
• Experience with advanced hydraulic modeling.

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment 75% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

Applicant will need a valid driver license and mode of transportation to occasionally conduct site visits, field investigations, or inspections.

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