Hydraulic Modeler

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Jones & Henry has an opening for a full time Hydraulic Modeler, with a focus on stormwater, wastewater and floodplain modeling, to join our team.

The Details: This role will involve creating and optimizing hydraulic models, analyzing data and developing solutions to improve water and wastewater infrastructure. Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding of hydraulic principles, data analysis and the ability to use hydraulic modeling software effectively. The primary goal is to create accurate hydraulic models that aid in the planning, designing and execution of infrastructure projects.

Develop hydrologic and hydraulic models for watersheds, streams, rivers, storm sewer systems, sanitary sewer systems, culverts, detention facilities, floodplains, and other water resources infrastructure

Perform rainfall-runoff, open-channel flow, closed-conduit flow, floodplain, inundation, culvert, detention, and stormwater management analyses

Build, run, calibrate, and validate models using industry-standard software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, EPA SWMM, InfoWorks, ICM, SewerGEMS, TR-55, TR-20, GIS-based tools, and related modeling platforms

Prepare drainage studies, floodplain analyses, stormwater reports, technical memoranda, design calculations, maps, exhibits, and permit-support documentation

Evaluate existing conditions, proposed improvements, flood risks, and design alternatives to support infrastructure planning and engineering design

Communicate modeling assumptions, results, limitations, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences

Maintain quality control of model inputs, outputs, calculations, documentation, and deliverables

Interpret results and provide insights to guide decision-making

Proficiency with modeling tools such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, EPA SWMM, InfoWorks, ICM, SewerGEMS, TR-55, TR-20 or comparable software

Experience using GIS tools to process terrain, land cover, soils, drainage areas, floodplain, and infrastructure data

Solid understanding of hydraulic principles and water/wastewater system

Coordinate with engineers, planners, surveyors, environmental staff, clients, agencies, and regulatory reviewers

Review survey, LiDAR, GIS, rainfall, stream gage, land use, soil, infrastructure, and record drawing data for use in model development

Support FEMA, state, and local floodplain studies, map revisions, no-rise analyses, and permitting efforts as needed

Prepare and present technical reports and presentations

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of advancements in hydraulic modeling and related fields

Working knowledge of GIS tools

Conduct field investigations as needed to collect data for model inputs

T he Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain

Experience developing or reviewing hydrologic and hydraulic models for public infrastructure, land development, transportation, floodplain, watershed, or stormwater projects

Working knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, watershed processes, stormwater management, open-channel flow, culverts, bridges, detention systems, and floodplain principles

Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the Ability to prepare clear technical reports, calculations, exhibits, and engineering documentation

Our people are incredible! Ensuring that we are always recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of professionals who are representative of the communities we serve gives us a great opportunity to have access to a broad range of ideas and allows us to provide the Fluid thinking® you have come to expect from Jones & Henry.