• Location: Charleston, South Carolina
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #28247
• Salary: $74,256.00

Recruiting Solutions is seeking a Hydraulic Modeling Engineer for a Direct Hire Opportunity with a public water and wastewater utility provider in Charleston, South Carolina!
This position offers a competitive salary range of $74,256 – $118,830 annually along comprehensive benefits in a stable and supportive work culture including professional development support and tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA and FSA accounts, and more!

Hydraulic Modeling Engineer Benefits:

• Stable work environment with a supportive work culture.
• Opportunities for growth and supports for career advancement with training and professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement and free professional development classes through local technical college.
• Great and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Vacation and Leave, Health Savings Accounts, Pre-Tax Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 11 Paid Holidays
• Weekly Pay
• Annual Bonus Opportunity of $2,000 for associates who successfully complete special projects throughout the year.

Hydraulic Modeling Engineer Job Responsibilities:
Under limited supervision of the Director of Engineering & Construction, the Hydraulic Modeling Engineer (HME) utilizes specialized technical skills in design, data capture/data conversion and maintenance, spatial analysis, system implementation, training, and application development to build, operate, maintain, and analyze high-accuracy base models for water distribution and wastewater collection systems hydraulics. The HME also provides engineering support for the New Development Program and oversees final review and approval of submitted development projects while maintaining the company’s standard construction details and Minimum Standards. This position is complex in nature, mostly unstructured, with some routine work and requires use of independent discretion and judgment in performing the assigned duties.

• Prepare and perform various static and extended period hydraulic model simulations for water and wastewater systems as required by engineering and operations staff. Many times this involves piecing together vague and incomplete data to form reasonable, educated conclusions.
• Prepare and evaluate various models for engineering application of hydraulics, water quality, and fluid dynamics in water and wastewater systems and make recommendations for their implementation.
• Identify and document model data gaps and troubleshoot real world operational issues by developing innovative alternative solutions and evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of those alternatives.
• Provide written hydraulic model reports with recommendations to engineering and operations staff.
• Support hydraulic modeling needs of Master Plans, Major Capital Improvement Projects, New Development Program, and requests of upper management.
• Work with in-house and contract field technicians to collect and verify field data, including calibration measurements and SCADA data, and develop techniques to improve the overall production thereof and integrate such data into hydraulic models.
• Interface model geometry with the company’s G.I.S. database to ensure hydraulic model geometries are comprehensive and inclusive of new system additions and modifications.
• Work with Information Technology Department (IT) to create and develop customized programs for obtaining model related water/wastewater usage data from other database compatible applications.
• Produce working AutoCAD drawings and draft finished drawings as required to support engineering staff. Includes accurate hard copy maps for field use as well as maps for presentational purposes.
• Conducts final review and approval of New Development plans submitted for SCDHEC construction permitting under company’s Delegated Review Program (DRP) and ensures designs are in conformance with company Minimum Standards for the Design and Construction of Water and Wastewater Systems (Minimum Standards).
• Assists in determining availability and non-availability of water and wastewater service for New Development project requests.
• Manages, updates, and maintains company Minimum Standards and all associated water and wastewater standard construction details as necessary and in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Perform all drafting activities associated with maintaining company standard construction details using AutoCAD software.
• Conducts written and verbal communication with developers and developer engineers regarding issues with New Development projects as required.
• Provide technical assistance as it relates to hydraulic modeling and the New Development Program to other engineers, surveyors, technicians, developers and others involved in company business.
• May be required to work during emergency conditions.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Job performance must conform to all company policies and procedures.
• Specific knowledge of company Environmental Management System Policy and Procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Hydraulic Modeling Engineer Requirements and Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program, with preference given for a strong program of courses in the design of water and wastewater infrastructure.
• At least four (4) years of progressive experience in civil design and working with hydraulic modeling on environmental projects.
• Experience with distribution and/or collection system modeling software and knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering as applied to civil design and hydraulics associated with utilities and other types of associated facilities is required.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of water and wastewater distribution and collection systems and water and wastewater treatment plant hydraulics.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and efficiently use AutoCAD, hydraulic modeling software, and Microsoft Office software programs. Experience with WaterGEMS and SewerGEMS hydraulic modeling software preferred.
• Ability to evaluate problems, develop and implement solutions, and make decisions to ensure schedule compliance and project progression in accordance with schedules.
• Must have strong IT skills and strong analytical ability
• Good public speaking skills enabling the presentation of reports, project concepts and other information to regulatory boards, environmental groups, town or city councils or others as required.
• Prior work record indicating dependability and conscientiousness.
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license required.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state of South Carolina or ability to obtain within six (6) months.

Recruiting Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Recruiting Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Recruiting Solutions expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.