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
