Sr. Water Resources Engineer

BS degree in Civil, Agricultural, Environmental or other engineering disciplines emphasizing water resources and/or water/wastewater treatment. PE or ability to attain within one year is required.Minimum 5 years of experience in water resources planning (comprehensive water resource management planning, water master planning, flood management, groundwater resources, permitting), analysis, planning and design of open and closed channel hydraulic structures and facilities, soil and water chemistry, hydrology, engineering economics and statistics.Thorough knowledge of a) water resources and water supply planning, including municipal and agricultural civil works; b) hydraulics & hydrology, c) groundwater supply and quality issues, and d) urban water conservation/best management practices and agricultural water use efficiency. Working knowledge of a) California water policy and law, b) state and federal water project systems and c) reservoir/water project operations. Job Description : This is a senior level position with URS' growing Central Valley water resources group participating in water resource investigations, planning, analyses and design as a project engineer or project manager. Responsibilities include: applying technical knowledge on water resources projects; asserting leadership within the team as project manager; conducting and directing hydraulic, hydrologic and other water resource planning and analyses; reviewing and preparing reports and design documentation; assisting junior staff, provide high-level service to clients proactively resolve conflicts; developing contacts, identifying opportunities, managing proposals and winning work in water and wastewater business line in Central California. With 29,000+ employees working in 300+ offices worldwide URS is consistently ranked among the world's leading engineering firms in many technical areas including water, wastewater, water quality and environmental engineering and planning. The recognition of these resources coupled with local offices that lead to a term that defines URS; the local team with global resources". URS takes an organized approach to nurture and develop careers by coupling its global knowledge base with local offices staffed by highly experienced professionals to guide projects and the development of the staff working on them. This position is based in URS' Fresno, California office. Located in the 8,000 square mile San Joaquin Valley, Fresno has a population of over 500,000. Along with many nearby smaller cities, towns and communities Fresno offers moderately priced housing, nationally recognized public schools, a California State University, several Jr. Colleges and private colleges and educational institutions. At URS Fresno you will find a water resources team many of which have 25 or more years experience working on water resource projects at local, regional and statewide scales.Fresno is also known for its close proximity to California's boundless recreation and cultural opportunities. Within 3 hours or less driving time Fresno residents can be camping and fishing in the high country of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at Yosemite, Kings Canyon or Sequoia National Parks, enjoying the magnificent central coast area, experience breath taking desert landscapes, cruising the 1,000 miles of waterways in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, be at one of the region's many major lakes and rivers (some with white water rafting), or partaking of amusement parks, cultural attractions and/or sporting events in southern California or the San Francisco Bay area.Please apply directly to requisition URS25248.xursmdxftpz : : EOE M/F/D/V