Hydraulic Modeler

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose. At Verdantas, we are pioneers in delivering a comprehensive suite of environmental consulting, sustainable engineering, cutting-edge modeling, and digital technology services. Specializing in thriving markets with strong growth trends, we play a pivotal role in shaping sustainable project outcomes across diverse sectors such as power, renewable energy, water resources, government land use, and transportation infrastructure. Our dynamic team, comprised of environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, collaborate closely with clients, harnessing state-of-the-art technology to provide highly accurate datasets and models that tackle intricate environmental and infrastructure challenges. We pride ourselves on going beyond conventional problem-solving; we function as strategic partners, actively assisting clients in realizing their infrastructure and sustainability goals. Verdantas stands at the forefront with a robust team of 1,900+ professionals, including top-tier scientists, engineers, and technical experts strategically positioned throughout the U.S. Our commitment to excellence is grounded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. As a reliable partner, Verdantas offers integrated solutions and forward-thinking strategies in environmental consulting, engineering, and digital technology services. Join us on this journey where your skills and passion align with our mission to create a sustainable future through groundbreaking solutions. At Verdantas, your career transcends traditional boundaries, and your impact extends far beyond the workplace. Discover a workplace where your talents thrive, and your contributions make a lasting difference. Job Description: As a Hydraulic Modeler, you will support project teams in executing and pursuing projects within the local and regional water, wastewater, and stormwater markets. You will also participate in local professional groups to help grow our practice. This position can be based in one of our NEO offices: Mentor, Cleveland, Youngstown, or Akron. Responsibilities: Perform engineering activities for stormwater and wastewater collection system modeling, evaluations, investigations, planning, feasibility studies, design, and construction. Exercise independent judgment on work details and make preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives. Provide quality deliverables to project managers and clients. Manage tasks and related budgets, taking on financial responsibility. Define scope of work and objectives through research and fact-finding. Coordinate timely completion and submission of project deliverables. Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in water/wastewater modeling. Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering or a related field. EIT or PE License preferred. High attention to detail and ability to work well in a team environment. Experience with PCSWMM, Infoworks ICM, and HEC-RAS preferred. Ability to manage tasks and projects, train, and delegate workflow to other employees. Experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for evaluations, investigations, planning, feasibility studies, and modeling of stormwater and wastewater collection systems. Capable of leading model build and calibration efforts, including parameterization, hydrograph disaggregation, diagnosing flow conditions, understanding scatterplots, developing model loadings and catchments, meeting calibration standards, producing calibration plots, and managing/explaining model risks. Firm understanding of infiltration and inflow (I/I), its impact on systems, and study/design to mitigate I/I. Experience with NPDES permitting requirements, Long-Term Control Planning, Consent Orders, Consent Decrees, and Administrative Orders related to sewage collection and treatment. Experience with sanitary sewer system evaluations, Integrated Wet Weather Planning, dual drainage modeling, and master planning drainage studies. Knowledge and experience in flood mitigation planning, including flood inundation mapping, floodplain modeling, and support of CLOMR and LOMR justifications. GIS experience using ESRI products, including ArcPro and ArcGIS Online, and the ability to produce mapping-driven H&H results. Strong H&H principles and understanding of client costs and needs to drive alternatives analysis. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including public speaking/presenting and effective communication with team members, clients, and other stakeholders. Salary Range $90,000 to $115,000 Benefits: Flexible Work Environment Paid Parental Leave Medical Dental Vision Life and AD&D Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 401(k) with Company Match Paid Time Off + Holidays Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce. Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet Ready to take the next exciting step in your career journey? Dive into our current job openings and discover the perfect opportunity waiting just for you. 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