Join a team of passionate, creative people whose work will have immediate impact delivering solutions that protect people, property, and the environment in and beyond the communities we serve!
Otak, Inc. is seeking to hire a Senior Hydraulics Project Engineer to join the Water and Natural Resources team in our Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA office. As a Senior Project Engineer, you will play an essential role in supporting a wide range of project initiatives, including bridge and culvert hydraulics, floodplain permitting, stream, river, and estuary restoration, and barrier removal and fish passage projects. Bring your in-depth knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, along with a solid background in hydraulic design, to our growing team!
This position may be based out of our Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA office.
What you’ll do:
Provide technical excellence and thought leadership in the areas of bridge hydraulics scour countermeasure design, river mechanics, channel stability, sediment transport, and floodplain permitting.
Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
Conduct design calculations.
Prepare construction documents in support of transportation projects.
Prepare construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
Create design and permitting reports.
Collect and analyze data.
Prepare studies and master plans.
Prepare technical approaches/scope, schedule, and budgets for proposals.
Assist in assigning duties and schedules to team members.
Mentor and evaluate team members’ work.
Perform construction engineering and observation.
What you bring:
Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering with an emphasis in Water Resources or Hydraulic Engineering, or similar discipline is preferred.
Minimum of 8 years of Project Engineering experience in hydraulic engineering or related field.
Valid Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
Adept with the application of water resources models such as HEC-RAS and SRH2D.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD or MicroStation.
Ability to prioritize, manage, and deliver multiple projects with simultaneous deadlines in a multi-discipline environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 per year
Benefits
At our core, we believe that supporting our communities begins with supporting our employees. We have a comprehensive total rewards program to enhance your quality of life, help support your family, and assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals. Otak employees enjoy competitive salaries; discretionary performance bonuses; no-cost medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, HRA/HSA; a 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately; a hybrid work schedule; Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on your industry experience rather than your seniority plus 9 paid holidays per year; a commuter allowance (based on your office location); support for your professional registration and/or certification fees; and much more!
Equal Opportunity
Otak is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. The Equal Opportunity policy at Otak, Inc. provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, nation origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability or any other status(es) protected by law.
If you are a minority, veteran, person with a disability, or a member of the LGBTQA Community, we strongly encourage and welcome you to apply to any open position of interest.
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