It’s an exciting time to be a part of the Otak team! Join a team of passionate, creative professionals and work on meaningful, highly rewarding projects that make a lasting impact on the communities we serve.
Otak is currently seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our Water and Natural Resources (WNR) team in our Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA office. The ideal candidate will be experienced in the design and delivery of water resource projects, enjoy working on multidisciplinary teams driving responsive, timely, and high-quality service and product quality. You will have the opportunity to provide technical guidance and manage stormwater, river/stream restoration and fish passage design projects in Oregon and Washington.
What you’ll do:
- Actively collaborate with our Service Group Leaders to provide technical guidance within our Water and Natural Resources Business Unit. The Senior Water Resource Engineer will engage in business development, training, project delivery processes, and operational needs, with a focus on stormwater, stream and river restoration projects in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
- Provide technical excellence and guidance in the areas of stormwater, river/stream restoration, fish passage design, bridge hydraulics and scour countermeasure design.
- Prepare technical approaches/scope, schedule, and budgets for proposals.
- Manage water resources planning and design projects in and around natural areas, including workload planning, schedule, deliverables, and quality control.
- Supervise and mentor staff responsible for design calculations, design drawings and specifications.
- Direct and oversee the preparation of construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
What you bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, or Environmental Engineering required. Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of previous Project Engineering experience in stormwater management design and stream/river restoration design, or related field. Minimum of 2 years of project management or task management experience as a discipline lead.
- Valid Professional Engineer (PE) license in Oregon or Washington.
- Technical leadership.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a creative, professional, team environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Salary Information:
Salary range: $95,000 - $130,000 per year. Please note that this information is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications, and work location as well as market and business considerations.
Benefits:
At our core, we believe that supporting our communities begins with supporting our employees. No matter what stage you’re at in your career, we have a comprehensive total rewards program to enhance your quality of life, help support your family, and assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals. Otak employees enjoy competitive salaries; discretionary performance bonuses; no-cost medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, HRA/HSA; a 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately; a hybrid work schedule; Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on your industry experience rather than your seniority plus 9 paid holidays per year; a commuter allowance (based on your office location); support for your professional registration and/or certification fees; and much more! If you are out of the area and interested in relocating for this opportunity, relocation assistance may be provided.
Equal Opportunity:
Otak is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. The Equal Opportunity policy at Otak, Inc. provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, nation origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability or any other status(es) protected by law.
