Water Resources Engineer 1 - TranSystems Corporation

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Interested in joining our team? Great! We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm.

What you'll be challenged to do:

TranSystems is seeking a Water Resources Design Engineer 1 to support a variety of design and planning projects. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to understand the application of engineering fundamentals on hydrologic and hydraulic engineering design projects for a variety of clients, particularly states, municipalities, and railroads. This position is with our Kansas City Water Resources Team and will be based in our Kansas City, MO office. 

The ideal candidate for this position should have strong listening and communication skills with the ability to perform design tasks and develop design memorandums and reports that relay a clear message. Additionally, the ideal candidate is someone who is motivated, eager to learn, a team player, and takes pride in their work. The primary types of projects the candidate will be assigned include highway and roadway drainage, hydrologic studies, site stormwater and detention design, and hydraulic modeling of culverts and bridges.  The opportunity to assist in other disciplines, as needed, is likely including; railroad design and site grading.

Primary Responsibilities (others may be included):

• Perform in a team environment with both Design Engineers and CAD technicians.
• Receive instructions from a Project Manager or Senior Project Engineer as to the assigned tasks, budget for tasks, and general deliverables necessary to meet client expectations.  Ask questions if task assignments aren’t clear.
• Analyze survey information and other data to perform routine design tasks.
• Utilize engineering skills and design software to perform assigned tasks.
• Prepare supporting documentation for the design of various projects.
• Solve engineering problems and pay attention to detail.
• Represent the Water Resources Team in both internal project status meetings and by supporting Project Managers at external meetings with clients.
• Keep Project Manager and Team Leader informed of design status and any potential impacts to project schedule, scope, or required effort.

What you bring to our firm:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university
• Certified as an Engineer-in-Training
• Proficient in Microsoft OfficeProficient in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of the Bentley MicroStation/Geopack SS4/SS10 and ORD design software
• Ability to learn and thrive in a fast paced environment
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.

What we’d prefer for you to bring to our firm:

Exposure to Bentley PondPack, ESRI ArcMap, HEC-RAS, SRH-2D, and HY-8.

Work Environment:

• Work in indoor office environment 90% of the time.
• Work in outdoor environment 10% of the time, including rural, urban, roadside, railroad, and wooded locations as needed.
• Moderate noise level encountered indoors and outdoors.
• Travel via automobile or airline, including overnight on occasion as needed.

Featured Benefits: 

• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, maternity/paternity leave, and employer paid AD&D, STD, and LTD.
• 401(k) company match
• Vacation accrual separate from sick time.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays for 2024 with the option to substitute 2 holidays for employees to celebrate other day(s) of significance.
• Six (6) day winter break in 2024 that is included in the paid holiday schedule.

TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.