Job Description
On-Site role Job Description: - Assignment Schedule: 40 hours a week at 3 days in-office, 2 days remote, 1-2 weekends a month.
- Required Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
WORK LOCATION & SCHEDULE: - The position will be located in Birmingham, Alabama.
- The position is part of a team that works remotely beyond regular business hours and during weekends to support real-time systems.
- The position will be hybrid, combining both office-based and remote work.
POSITION SUMMARY: - The position will fill a water resources engineer in the Client hydro organization.
- Client owns and operates hydro generating plants across several watersheds.
- Reservoir management is responsible for the implementation of the overall water control plan of these watersheds which includes operational forecasting, flood control, and drought management.
- Reservoir operations uses software systems and data from many sources to implement the water control plan, hydrologic equipment and instrumentation, weather forecasts, and historical operational information.
- A remote network of real-time instrumentation is also maintained by reservoir management personnel and contractors including rain, stage and temperature sensors.
- Reservoir management also provides watershed modeling using river analysis software.
- To facilitate these functions, computer systems and a software suite referred to as HOMS (Hydro Optimization Management System) are also operated and maintained by reservoir management.
- This position will support the hydro reservoir management team with these activities.
Primary Responsibilities: - Water resource management which includes hydro operations forecasting, flood control, and drought management.
- Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
- Watershed modeling.
- Support of the gaging systems and equipment.
- Computer system management.
- Programming to support software developed and maintained by reservoir management.
- Computer model development and configuration.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: - Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
- Experience: A basic understanding of: Water resource management. Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling. Watershed modeling. Fluid mechanics. Computer model development and configuration. Programming and scripting languages.
- Familiar with: Gaging systems and equipment. Data collection and dissemination.
Additional Skills & Abilities: - Results oriented.
- Supports work outside of a traditional work schedule, for example during flood control operations forecasts are developed and updated during a rain event.
- Presents technical information clearly.
- Builds relationships across departments and support organizations within the hydro industry.
- Fosters collaboration and teamwork.
- Embraces new ideas and continuous learning.
- Values a diverse and inclusive work team.
Behavioral Attributes: - Model Our Values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.
- Demonstrate a customer-focused mindset and take personal responsibility to complete all assignments and to resolve all issues.
- Demonstrate the ability to build relationships with peers and across organizational lines and to succeed in a team-oriented environment.
- Time management and organizational skills sufficient to manage multiple projects with various priorities and competing deadlines.
- Exhibits strong problem solving, oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: - Some relocation assistance may be available if the selected candidate currently resides outside the area.
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Job Tags
For contractors, Work at office, Remote work, Relocation package, Weekend work