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Civil Engineer, Hydrology

Job Title
Civil Engineer, Hydrology
Job ID
27623006
Location
Knoxville,  TN 37902-1499
Other Location
Description
GSE Absolute is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer for a contract position in the Knoxville, TN area. Preference is given to candidates living in TN or AL. If you are someone you know is interested in hearing the full details, please reach out to Jessica Simons at 410.970.7830 or jessica.simons@gses.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Position: Civil Engineer, Hydrology
Worksite: Knoxville, TN (no remote option at this time)
Scheduled duration of contract: through 4.24.2022
Scope: Responsible for downstream consequences assessment and to support the utility's hydrology and hydraulics program.
Description: Performs complex water resources civil engineering work, including hydrologic and hydraulic analysis. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of progressively more challenging duties in this work area. The work more specifically includes :
  • Downstream consequences assessments. Evaluation of impacts, both economic and to physical health, as a result from flooding. Preferably with demonstrated competence of related software HEC-RAS and HEC-LifeSim, as well as awareness of risk assessment methodology.
  • Application of fundamental hydrologic principles including rain - runoff analysis, unit hydrograph watershed response theory, hydrologic routing techniques, and analysis of reservoir and stream gage discharge data.
  • Analysis of reservoir operations and assessment of alternative operations policies.
  • Development and refinement of the hydraulic and physical relationships of reservoirs or other civil systems; and could include the development of mathematical models of the systems
  • Developing, applying and verifying computational models of fluid dynamics, hydraulic and hydrologic processes, and other related processes for the solution of engineering problems.
  • Performs calculations involved with drainage studies which includes calibrating and verifying hydrologic and hydraulic models.
  • Supports the Program Manager of Hydrology and Hydraulics in program activities and assists in providing guidance on a wide variety of issues requiring hydrology and hydraulics expertise within River Operations and TVA.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or comparable related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
  • Four or more years of experience in professional engineering work, including knowledge & understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic analysis.
Preferred
  • A Master’s degree is desirable.
  • EIT certificate or PE License is desirable.