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CIVIL ENGINEER (HYDRAULICS/HYDROLOGIC)
Natural Resources Conservation Service · Posted 46 days ago
Hybrid Flagstaff, AZ $91K – $136K Apply by Jun 2, 2026 Civil Engineering ESTJINTJISTJISTP Engineering
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This position is located in the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), West Region. The incumbent has responsibility for performing professional engineering and scientific work involving hydraulics and hydrologic aspects of river basin studies, watershed plans, floodplain management studies, other water resources projects, and conservation technical assistance projects.
What You'll Do
- →Perform hydrologic analysis and modeling (HEC-RAS, Flow-2D) for rainfall-runoff, peak flow estimation, culvert capacity, channel hydraulics, flood evaluations, watershed hydrology evaluation in support of NRCS Watershed Programs (EWP, WFPO, REHAB).
- →Prepare engineering designs, drawings, calculations, and specifications for watershed protection measures such as dams, levees, reservoirs, bank stabilization, grade stabilization, debris removal, and flood control measures.
- →Develop and review engineering cost estimates, alternative analyses, and technical design packages that comply with NRCS standards.
- →Perform technical reviews of engineering documents prepared for accuracy and conformance with NRCS standards Provide Engineering recommendations for EWP measures and assist in Damage Survey Reports.
- →Contribute engineering input for large scale watershed plans (Plan-EA/EIS), including hydrologic analysis, alternatives development, benefits-cost support, and environmental documentation.
- →Conduct field investigations: verify design assumptions, soil conditions, hydraulic conditions, and structural performance.
- →Provide construction oversight: review contractor work and recommend field design modifications to ensure compliance.
Requirements
- ✓This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 2a8d3ff8-35e5-4edb-9513-ec25b3eadce9
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