Senior Water Resources Engineer - Baxter and Woodman Inc

Your future position: Senior Water Resources Engineer

Choose your location: Burlington, Milwaukee, WI, or Crystal Lake, Chicago, Naperville, Mokena, Peoria, IL offices.

Why you should join our team! Why Baxter & Woodman?

At Baxter & Woodman, both seasoned professionals and recent graduates find more than a job; they uncover a long-lasting, fulfilling career with a distinguished leader in technology and innovation. Our work environment is extraordinary and being honored as one of the 2024 Zweig Best Firms to Work For exemplifies our appreciation and respect for our dedicated staff.

About the role, Your Impact

Baxter & Woodman has a rewarding opportunity for a Senior Hydrologic & Hydraulic modeler. Water Resources projects typically involve analysis and design of urban flooding mitigation, storm sewers, detention facilities, streambank restoration, and naturalized areas, working mostly for municipal clients. The Senior Water Resources Engineer is an industry expert who will oversee the technical components of Hydrologic & Hydraulic modeling and analysis. The Senior Water Resources Engineer position works with the Practice Lead to maintain the teams’ technical knowledge base and resources, update standards, train staff, perform quality control, and complete projects.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Develop Hydrologic and Hydraulic models of municipal storm sewer, combined sewer, and sanitary collection systems.
• Technical Lead for Drainage Studies and Stormwater Masterplans.
• Technical Lead for Open Channel Analysis.
• Design Stormwater facilities.
• Perform QC on Hydrologic & Hydraulic studies and designs.
• Maintain SOPs and resources for H&H modeling and analysis.
• Maintain QA/QC Protocol.
• Train less experienced staff.

Education/Certification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Master’s degree in water resources Engineering preferred.
• P.E. License required.

Must-haves, what you will bring

• 10+ years of experience modeling collection systems
• Expertise in hydrology and hydraulics.
• Expertise in H&H modeling (SWMM, ICM, HEC, etc…).
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Strong verbal, computer, and organizational skills.

Compensation The pay range for this role is $115,000 - $140,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications.

You matter! Our outstanding benefits - At our organization, we prioritize the holistic well-being of our employees through a comprehensive range of benefits. This commitment is evident in our healthcare offerings, including medical, dental, and vision plans, alongside an Employee Assistance Program and dedicated benefit advisors for personalized support. Financial well-being is enhanced through our financial planning program, life and disability insurance, tax savings plans, and coverage for accidents, cancer, and critical illnesses. Balancing work and life, we provide generous paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, and flexible work arrangements, including the option to work from home on half Fridays and varied schedules. Additionally, we lead the industry by offering 401k plans, supported by expert financial advisors, and an Employee Stock Ownership program, ensuring our employees are not just part of a workplace but a thriving, supportive community dedicated to their well-being, financial security, and happiness.

Baxter & Woodman is an equal opportunity - affirmative action – M/F/Vet/Disability