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Junior Water Resource Engineer – FEMA

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CDM Smith

3mo ago

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Engineering
  • Fairfax

Requirements

  • Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, Coastal or Chemical Engineering or related discipline. 0 years. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with water resources issues related to floodplain modeling and management, hydraulic modeling, and in-stream and civil design. Data management and analysis skills using standard platforms. Some familiarity with 1D/2D HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and ArcGIS software, and design platforms such as AutoCAD, preferred.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills desired
  • Additional Virginia locations may be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Review LOMR case requests for both riverine and coastal sources to determine if they meet all FEMA criteria justifying a change to published flood hazard data
  • Review hydrologic and hydraulic models for technical accuracy
  • Verify compliance with FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) standards and FEMA Guidelines and Specifications
  • Preparation of all appropriate FEMA documentation and correspondence
  • Verbal and written communication skills will be utilized on a daily basis to interact directly with the client (FEMA) and LOMR requesters
  • Resolution of floodplain mapping issues related to LOMRs
  • Oversight and guidance of third party LOMR preparations

FAQs

What kind of tasks will I be working on as a Junior Water Resource Engineer at FEMA?

As a Junior Water Resource Engineer at FEMA, you will be performing basic calculations, modeling, and data analysis for water resources projects, with a focus on riverine and coastal floodplain analyses. This may involve hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, risk assessment, and hazard mitigation.

What will my role be on the Water Resources team at CDM Smith?

As a member of the Water Resources team at CDM Smith, you will be responsible for performing routine technical tasks to gain experience and familiarization with the company's engineering methods, practices, standards, and programs. You will work under close supervision and receive specific instructions on tasks and expected results.

CDM Smith

More than an engineering & construction firm, we are a family passionate about meaningful projects and each other.

Real Estate
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1947
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

CDM Smith provides lasting and integrated solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities to public and private clients worldwide. As a full-service engineering and construction firm, we deliver exceptional client service, quality results and enduring value across the entire project life cycle.