Designer I - Water Resources
Charlotte, NC 
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Job Description

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation and geomatics firm located in North Carolina and Texas. We seek a partnership with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what makes McAdams different. We bring "experiences" to the forefront of everything we do and to do that takes special people.

Position Purpose

Designers will work as part of a project team to deliver a variety of Water Resources projects for both public and private clients. Specific technical responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions + Responsibilities

  • Work with senior engineering staff to design, model and permit innovative stormwater measures that reduce flooding and improve water quality
  • Be at the forefront of an evolving engineering market
  • Work daily with direct team members and other disciplines including Engineers, Designers, CAD Technicians, Landscape Architects, and Planners in hybrid project teams
  • Fieldwork and site visits from study or design through construction may be required
  • Design and/or analysis of open and closed stormwater conveyance and culvert systems within the context of watershed studies and capital improvement projects
  • Perform riverine flooding analysis using 1-D and 2-D modeling software
  • Interact with and respond to review agencies
  • Interact with other operational groups within the overall company structure

Qualifications

  • Four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or related field
  • 0-3 years of experience in water resources and environmental design experience
  • Experience with AutoCAD
  • Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Self-starter with strong drive to better oneself, project team, and community
  • Candidates should be prepared to provide work samples and/or take a CAD assessment

Preferences

  • Civil 3D
  • Experience with SCM design and modeling
  • Understanding of common regulations and permitting requirements
  • Experience with HEC-HMS, SWMM, PondPack, or TR-55
  • Experience with hydrograph routing, Riverine Modeling, FEMA Flood Studies, CLOMR/LOMR letters, and No-Rise certifications

McAdams is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
0 to 3 years
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