Senior Staff Environmental Engineer
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Job ID 36627BR
- United States
General Responsibilities:
Environmental Engineer – FEMA Floodplain and Hydrology & Hydraulics (H&H) Focus -Harrisburg, PATerracon WANTS YOU if:
- You’re fascinated by flooding and stormwater.
- You’re a fan of naturally adaptive and resilient solutions.
- You are a water resource enthusiast and love clean water.
- You think math and technology are fun, and analytics excite you
- You believe innovation and pragmatism are essential and compatible.
- You are inquisitive and collaborative.
- Challenges invigorate you.
YOU’LL GET TO:
- Design and analyze using hydrology and hydraulics (H&H) modelling
- Model flooding, infiltration, and runoff
- Quantify stormwater pollutant removal
- Design green and gray stormwater management
- Plan for shoreline and coastal resilience
- Design stream restorations
- Design dam projects and perform safety inspections
- Analyze scour and sediment transport
- Investigate water resources
- Process wetland and waterway permits
- Assess and restore watersheds
- Author summary reports and presentations
- Design AMD remediation
- Assist with grant applications and management
YOU TELL US…What water resource concern do you want to solve?
SKILLS WE WANT:
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related degree.
- Master’s degree in Engineering is a plus.
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) and ability to obtain a registration as a Professional Engineer (PE).
- Will also considered certified allied professional with stormwater and/or stream design experience.
- Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) and other relevant certificates are valued.
- Experience in any or all of the following: H&H modeling, floodplain analysis, shoreline/coastal resilience, dam design, scour analysis, riverine hydraulic analysis, hydrologic modeling and calculations, CLOMR, LOMR, stormwater management design, stream restoration, and the permitting and approval process.
- Competence in HEC-RAS 1D, HEC-RAS 2D, SRH2D SMS, HydroCAD, SWMM or similar software modeling.
- ArcGIS
- Computer Drafting skills (Civil 3D, Carlson, MicroStation.
- Project management skills in water resource design from concept through construction, including proposals, invoicing, project milestones, and deadlines.
- Experience in preparing and processing PennDOT designs is a plus.
- Competence in client relationship and meeting facilitation.
- Proficiency in use of software for reports, presentations, and routine office administrative tasks.
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness and ability to occasionally travel and work as needed to meet schedules.
YOUR CAREER GROWTH:
- Personalized career path planning.
- Paid internal and external education and training.
- Career advancement opportunities locally and nationally
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
Requirements:
About Us
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon was recognized as the #1 firm in Asbestos and Lead Abatement.
Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
About the Team
Our national environmental team helps our clients do the right thing for their projects, and for our planet. Our professionals include environmental architects, archaeologists, biologists, engineers, geologists, historians, industrial hygienists, planners, and scientists. Working together in the field, office, or lab, we help guide clients through the steps and processes to address environmental challenges and move their projects forward as quickly, safely, and sustainably as possible. With services including site assessment, planning and permitting including cultural and natural resources, sustainability and resiliency, regulatory compliance, and industrial hygiene and safety, we’re at the forefront of helping clients succeed and communities thrive.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.