Mid-Level Water Resources Engineer
Applied Ecology Inc.
Melbourne, FL
Applied Ecology, Inc., a small environmental consulting business with rapidly expanding footprint, is seeking a highly motivated and energetic Environmental or Civil Engineer to expand our Water Resources Service Line. This position requires a strong technical background in water resources engineering as well as the capability and interest to lead complex projects. AEI has three offices located in Florida and is a regional leader in water resources, ecological and natural resources, geospatial services, and environmental remediation and contamination services. This position can be based out of Melbourne, Orlando or Tampa areas.
Qualified candidates must have demonstrated excellence in environmental or civil engineering courses and five (5) years of experience working on water resources projects (design, planning, and/or studies). Competency is desired in one or more areas including surface water or stormwater management, water supply planning, wastewater treatment efficiency processes, water quality restoration, watershed management planning, shoreline design, coastal management, resilience and climate adaptation, or Low Impact Development/Green Infrastructure design. Candidate must have a desire to participate on interdisciplinary research teams, be a natural problem-solver and be able to design, implement, monitor and evaluate water resource management and restoration projects.
The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced water resources engineer with some project management experience who is highly motivated to participate in innovative problem-solving to assist public sector clients address challenging environmental and ecological problems. Experience with federal and state contracts is preferred. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who is results and quality-oriented and has attention to detail, a positive attitude, and enthusiasm to learn and grow. The ideal candidate is proficient at using AutoCAD for designing.
**Position Description: Responsibilities and Duties**
- Assists project managers and team leads to execute work involving conventional and innovative environmental and ecological engineering designs and other related infrastructure projects.
- Supports a variety of projects that may include planning, evaluation, design, and construction of wastewater, water resources management, and stormwater treatment systems.
- Performs field assessments to evaluate and document existing site-specific conditions or collect design criteria or evaluation data.
- Participates on interdisciplinary research teams to conduct environmental studies, permitting, and alternative analyses.
- Performs calculations, prepare technical drawings, specifications, and reports under supervision.
- Checks performance or conformity with design plans and specifications through field inspection and reporting.
- Reviews local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
- Applies approved standard operating practices to field and data management practices.
- Writes and reviews technical reports including figures and tables.
- Contributes to the development of proposals and scopes of work in response to client task requests.
*Applied Ecology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our firm is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a protected veteran and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.*