Graduate Water Resource Engineer
GHD

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Job Description

The importance of water to the health of our world can't be overstated.

GHD has an excellent opportunity for Graduate Water Resources Engineers in San Luis Obispo, Irvine, Long Beach or Santa Rosa CA. As a Water resources engineer, you will have the opportunity to focus on various areas of expertise including water resources, hydrology and hydraulics, storm water and flood management, engineering research, GIS analyses, design plans, specification writing and construction cost estimating.

Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you. With commitment, there's no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programs to accelerate your growth.

Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.

As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front.

Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community.

You'll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities

Let's solve the big problems together.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform engineering planning and design tasks
• Assist with development of technical reports
• Analyze different types of groundwater, climate, surface water, storm water and water quality data
• Assist in development of plans, specifications, and cost estimates (PS&E)
• Ability to conduct field work and collect data related to sampling and construction observations
• Assist in planning reports, water compliance studies, and general water infrastructure engineering projects
• Collect, compile, and analyze data including water supply, water quality, and asset conditions

The ideal candidate would have the following skills:

• Understanding of civil engineering fundamentals
• Interest in groundwater, storm water, and water resources management
• Ability to learn on the job and apply theory in a practical setting
• Anne LProven skills in GIS applications and AutoCAD experience, a plus
• Experience with various surface water and storm water modeling platforms: HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HEC-SSP, EPA-SWMM a plus.
• Strong technical writing skills; Grant and proposal writing experience, a plus
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments simultaneously; and have strong organizational, problem solving, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to work with virtual teams
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situations and deadlines

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's Engineering Program in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• 0-2 years experience
• Engineer-in-training (EIT), a plus

Why GHD?

Being the best we can be is in our culture.

We are a family of smart, innovative, and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come.

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognize achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Who we are

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy, and urbanization. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction, and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly 'One GHD' across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.

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