Water Resources Engineer - Senior Level

Senior Water Resources Engineer

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure, coastal, and water resources projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our Seattle office. As part of the Water Group, the Senior Engineer will coordinate with BULs and lead the strategic planning and internal/external engagement for water resource planning and infrastructure opportunities, projects, and programs for new and existing clientele.

About Moffatt & Nichol: Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in transportation. For the 4th year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets. Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm's hallmark in several primary practice areas - ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy.

Duties and Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• In coordination with BULs, leads strategic planning and internal/external engagement for reservoir storage recovery opportunities, projects, and programs for new and existing clientele
• Manages programs, projects, tasks, including scope, schedule and budget.
• Directs staff in project tasks and assists in identification of talent to grow the capabilities of the local, regional, and national team
• Leads the development of plans, specifications, and cost estimates, in support of final bid packages
• Serves as technical lead on projects and, as appropriate, oversees junior, mid- and senior-level engineering staff on projects that may include dredging, sediment management, geomorphology, surface water hydrology & hydraulics, flood risk management, estuarine/ coastal restoration and protection, and construction and value engineering.
• Serve as project manager and project director on inter-disciplinary, waterfront engineering and planning projects for transportation, water and ports practice type work.
• Works collaboratively with our resiliency planning team on delivery of hazard mitigation, vulnerability assessments and adaptation strategies for waterfront infrastructure and communities.
• Works with BUL to implement strategy on how to approach current and new clients for business opportunities
• Oversees riverine and coastal hydraulic and sediment modeling work.
• Manages study and design activities and meetings between project team members, subcontractors, and client managers
• Leads project decisions regarding technical approaches, feasibility, cost, construction approaches, and scheduling performance
• Prepares and reviews proposal and labor estimates. When appropriate, participates in project interviews
• Prepares written and graphic reports and makes presentations
• Prepares various draft and final documents, including reports and technical memoranda
• Mentor, engage and develop junior staff

Other duties: Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at