Hydrologic Engineer (senior-level)

Ayres’ Water Resources group is seeking a senior engineer with a proven track record of managing and successfully executing hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analysis projects, particularly for federally owned dams or federally regulated dams. This position requires an entrepreneurial mindset to support our growing national practice in the area of inflow design flood studies, comprehensive assessments with risk analyses, and dam rehabilitation projects.  The successful candidate will be a registered professional engineer and have demonstrated expertise in completing complex hydrologic studies, HEC-HMS and HECRAS 2D models, dam failure analyses, and inflow design flood studies of dams and their appurtenances.

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On any given day, you’ll:

• Collaborate with a team of hydraulics/hydrology engineers to develop analyses approaches, confirm applicable codes, analyze complex watersheds and flow conveyance systems, document findings efficiently, review others’ work and have your work reviewed, and prepare well-written and complete reports. 


• Assist your group manager with identifying marketing opportunities that create exciting Water Resources projects. 


• Take responsibility for hydraulic/hydrology analyses tasks, including overseeing other staff, reviewing work products to confirm they meet applicable codes, and ensure that the work is produced on schedule, profitably, and in conformance with the quality standards of Ayres.


• Build and maintain respectful working relationships with Project Managers and Ayres leadership.


• Support and participate in the development and mentorship of staff.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in civil/hydraulic/hydrologic engineering from an accredited university is the minimum requirement.  A master’s or doctorate degree in civil engineering with emphasis in hydrology is preferred.


• Registered professional engineer (PE) in a US state with ability to become licensed by comity in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Colorado and other states as needed for Ayres projects.


• Experience using state-of-the-practice software for analysis of open channel flow, two-dimensional flow, three-dimensional flow, rainfall-runoff processes, and statistical hydrology.


• A minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of hydraulic and hydrologic engineering. 


• Ability to independently manage projects with budgets of 250 to 2000 hours of engineering time.


• Working knowledge of state and federal design standards. 


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).


• Proven oral and written communication skills.


• A valid driver’s license and good driving record. 

Desired Skills and Experiences:

• Experience establishing mutually respectful and collaborative relationships with clients, contractors, and review agencies. 


• Previous experience in completing designs and submitting approved analyses for state- or federally regulated projects is highly desirable.


• Understanding of state dam and floodplain regulations, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission guidelines, and Federal Emergency Management Agency design standards for flood studies and dam conveyances. 


• Great communication skills and team interaction skills are desired, especially for projects that face intense regulatory review and have multiple competing interests (budget, schedule, risk reduction measures, regulatory standards, etc.).


• Willingness to be located within commuting distance of Ayres’ Eau Claire WI, Roseville MN, Green Bay WI, or Ft Collins CO offices.  Note that Ayres allows flexible time, hybrid location options but places high value on in-person mentorship and networking opportunities.

Benefits of being part of the Ayres team: 

• Health, dental, and vision Insurance.


• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.


• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.


• PTO upon hire, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.


• Professional development opportunities.

Please note, benefits vary depending on job status.  To learn more about our great benefits, visit our website at https://www.ayresassociates.com/careers/the-ayres-advantage/

Our good-faith compensation approach is fair and equitable, and takes into consideration only permissible factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, training, skills, and experience, and geographic location where the work is performed. A salary range for this posting is $115000 - $165000. The foregoing salary range represents what the company believes, in good-faith, it will pay for the posted opportunity. The individual selected for this role will be evaluated with the compensation factors in mind and placed appropriately.