Hydrologist - Mid Level - Hydropower And Dam Engineering Foc

Job Description:Summary:

The person in this position will work on multidisciplinary project teams

providing hydrologic engineering and related technical expertise, primarily

for water retaining dams and hydropower facilities. Primary responsibilities

will include hydrologic assessment of wet and dry extreme precipitation and

flow events; modeling rainfall, snowmelt, and rain-on-snowmelt events;

developing inflow hydrographs and flow duration curves; flood frequency

analysis and hydrologic hazard curve development; reservoir operation

simulation; inundation modeling and mapping; hydrologic engineering

analysis; report writing; dam safety evaluations; and risk analyses. The

work may involve short-term, out-of-town assignments either in the field or

in another office. As markets fluctuate, opportunities may also include

working on other types of water resource projects such as stormwater

infrastructure, flood routing and risk reduction, or irrigation systems.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with an emphasis on hydrology

and/or water resources5 years of relevant professional experience with an emphasis on hydrologic

engineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) certification or ability to obtain

certification within one yearAbility to perform probability and statistical analysis of hydrological

datasetsFamiliarity with a variety of software packages and modeling tools, in

particular HEC-SSP, HEC-HMS, USACE time series toolbox, and other

statistical packagesFamiliarity with snowmelt methods particularly applicable to the mountain

regions of the western USAFamiliarity with risk assessment framework for dams and hydropower facilitiesStrong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the

ability to communicate effectively with project team members and clientsStrong technical and problem-solving skillsAttention to detail, accuracy, and completenessExperience mentoring junior level engineersA flexible working style as required to meet deadlines and/or client needsPossession of a valid driver's license and acceptable driving recordLegal authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship from

Barr, now or in the futurePreferred Qualifications:Master's degree or PhD in civil engineering with an emphasis on hydrology

and/or water resources6 or more years of relevant professional experience an emphasis on hydrology

and/or water resourcesExperience with water resources challenges in Colorado, including

precipitation and flooding data analysis; urban and rural hydrologic

analysis; storm sewer analysis and design; open channel and pipe flow

analysis; hydraulic structures; stormwater quality and green stormwater

infrastructure design; bank stabilization and stream restoration;

floodplain analysis and mapping; dam break analysis; dam and levee

analysis andAbility to perform stochastic modeling of hydrological processesExperience and knowledge of software packages HEC-SSP and HEC-HMSExperience with development of hydrologic hazard curvesKnowledge of and experience with other software packages including

RMC-BestFit, RMC-RFA, HEC-ResSim, RiverWare, LifeSim, or HEC-RASExperience with determination of low flows in a semi-arid environmentExperience with storm analysis including discrimination of storm types,

orographic effects, and snowmelt considerations as well as with

determination of the probable maximum precipitation and probable maximum floodExperience with flood frequency analysis, including incorporation of

paleoflood informationKnowledge of and experience using guidelines from established dam safety

programs, including those from USACE, USBR, or FERCObserver or participant of a semi-quantitative or quantitative risk analysis

sessionA hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid work

arrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Barr office and a home

office. This position is based out of either Barr's Denver or Fort

Collins, Colorado, or Salt Lake City, Utah, For full info follow