Hydraulics and Stream Design Engineer at KPFF Consulting Engineers in Lacey, Washington

Job Description:

COMPANY INFORMATION

KPFF Consulting Engineers Lacey office works with public agencies, developers, contractors, and architects to provide Civil Engineering design and Surveying for site and roadway improvements KPFF has been in business since 1960 and has an excellent reputation as an industry leader. We believe in encouraging personal and professional growth, and work hard at providing a solid structure with minimal organizational restrictions. We hire people who are creative, highly skilled, and who approach each job with integrity and in the best interest of the client. 

 

We are an engineering-focused company that is organized around the precept that great people thrive in an environment that enables freedom and independence while also providing the necessary amount of accountability and support.  Trust and excellence are foundational values for our company.  Our non-bureaucratic approach depends on trustworthy people who are dedicated to excellence in everything they do.

 

We focus on the long term:  Build lasting relationships, maintain an excellent reputation, help improve our profession, help our clients to succeed, and provide increasing opportunities for the great people that make up KPFF.

 

KPFF Consulting Engineers is an engineering firm with over 1,000 employees nationwide, headquartered in Seattle, Washington. We offer:

• Competitive Benefits


• Competitive salaries


• Performance based bonuses


• Flexible working hours


• Great work environment

 

KPFF is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Candidate must have work experience as an Engineer-in-Training as a hydraulic or stream design engineer with knowledge of hydrology and hydraulic modeling related to natural stream restoration or bridge and culvert design.

 

Work experience must include preparation of drainage and other technical reports, technical specifications, design plans, agency permitting knowledge, and preparation of engineer’s estimate of probable costs. 

 

You will work closely with other Professional Engineers, Project Managers, AutoCAD Drafters, Administrative staff and the Principal-in-Charge. 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

• BSCE – Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering


• EIT – Engineer in Training


• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients and to self-manage your time to ensure that commitments are met.


• Experience and knowledge of typical computer software programs used for civil engineering design including (AutoCAD, Civil3D, Microsoft Office, Western Washington Hydraulic Model (WWHM), Hydraulic Engineering Center’s River Analysis System (HEC-RAS 1D).


• Experience and knowledge developing site specific hydrology using continuous simulation Modeling software, stream gauge record data, and accepted equations (i.e. rational method, USGS regression, etc.).

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Civil Engineering PE License


• Experience with the following:
  
  
  
  • Stream assessment
  
  
  • Geomorphic assessment/analysis
  
  
  • WDFW Water Crossing Design Guidelines stream simulation design
  
  
  • Scour analysis
  
  
  • Stream bed design
  
  
  • Large Woody Material Stability Analysis
  
  
  • FEMA no-rise analysis and certification
  
  
  • MGSFlood
  
  
  • 2D hydraulic modeling (HEC-RAS 2D, SRH-2D, CivilGEO HECRAS 2D, etc.)
  
  
  • Hydraulic report writing
  
  
  • Fish passage structure sizing and geometric design (excluding structural design)
  
  
  
  

 

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Must be a self-starter and self-motivated


• Ability to work in a team environment


• Willingness to work on a variety of project types


• Ability to shift between different project types easily


• Ability to maintain and apply multiple client standards simultaneously

 

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume and a letter of interest by clicking the “apply now” link below.  Applications should include resume and cover letter.

 

Why KPFF

We believe that people are at their best when they have a purpose and are self-motivated from the core of their ideology.  We believe in giving individual’s the opportunity to pursue and develop an area of expertise and practice that follows their passion and improves our team and culture. We believe in supporting these pursuits both professionally and personally. This belief is at the core of our employees and KPFF’s success.

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