Stream Design Engineer

Timmons Group is currently seeking a Stream Design Engineer for our Richmond, VA office location. The Stream Design Engineer will participate in all aspects of the restoration design process from initial feasibility investigations to detailed design and hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of restoration alternatives. Work will include a mixture of field work and collaborative design work as part of a team of engineers and scientists. The ideal candidate will add to an experienced team working on all aspects of restoration design, with opportunities to participate in stormwater design and advanced technical training.

This individual must be highly motivated, a self-starter; flexible, detail-oriented, enjoy interacting with employees and clients; willing to work at a dynamic pace to complete tasks and meet deadlines; and share a commitment to our firm’s vision, mission, and shared values.

 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Participate in field work including but not limited to geomorphic assessments, benthic macroinvertebrate surveys, water quality sampling, stream and wetland delineations, stream flow analysis, and soil sampling. 
• Prepare stream restoration plans, specifications, construction estimates, and design reports. 
• Prepare various federal and state regulatory permits and assist in agency consultation for regulatory permitting.
• Interpret analytical data for restoration projects to develop appropriate and applicable conclusions and recommendations.
• Conduct post construction monitoring of stream and wetland restoration projects. 
• Perform construction inspection and oversight for the implementation of stream and wetland projects.  

Skills/Requirements of a successful candidate include but are not limited to: 

• Rosgen natural channel design and monitoring training through Wildland Hydrology, CVI or NC State Universities stream restoration program, are helpful
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D preferred
• Experience with TR-55, TR-20, and/or HEC-RAS
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally, typically within the region. 
• This position requires some field work and the ability to work outside, sometimes in inclement weather conditions, navigate on uneven terrain, carry equipment weighing up to approximately 15lbs.
• This position requires office presence when not in the field

Education and/or Experience 

• Bachelors degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related degree
• 2+ years of stream restoration and stormwater management experience required
• Previous relevant field work experience required

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are looking for high energy, creative, flexible, patient, self-starters who are willing to work at a dynamic pace. Candidates must share a commitment to our company’s Vision, Mission and Shared Values.

Timmons Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Timmons Group is a full-service engineering and technology firm recognized nationally as a “Best Firm to Work For” by CE News. With over 15 offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, we provide civil engineering, environmental, economic development, GIS/geospatial technology, landscape architecture, and surveying services to a diverse client base. As one of Engineering News Record’s (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms for over 30 years, we are dedicated to being an employer of choice and providing our people with the best resources, technology, and culture to help them thrive in an engaging career development setting. For more information, visit www.timmons.com.

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