CIVIL ENGINEER, EI - WATER RESOURCES

Our Water Resources team has earned a strong reputation for engineering excellence and is consistently at the forefront of many of the public and private sector projects that are shaping the future of Central Ohio and beyond. We partner with public and private clients to solve complex challenges involving stormwater management, watershed planning, flood mitigation, and community resilience. 

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Engineer Intern (EI) to join our Water Resources team in Columbus, OH. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers on a variety of stormwater, floodplain, and watershed projects while developing the technical and professional skills necessary for career growth. The Engineer Intern will support the planning, analysis, design, and permitting of water resources projects, including stormwater management systems, drainage improvements, floodplain studies, and flood mitigation projects. Working under the guidance of senior engineers and project managers, the successful candidate will contribute to technical analyses, engineering design, mapping, and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of stormwater management plans, hydraulic and hydrologic calculations, drainage studies, environmental-based studies and flood risk assessments.
• Provide engineering support for the planning, analysis, and design of stormwater and floodplain management projects associated with private development and public infrastructure improvements.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, exhibits, and permit applications, including hydrologic/hydraulic modeling and FEMA map change applications.
• Conduct analysis and design of detention and post-construction water quality facilities in accordance with local and state-wide regulatory guidelines.
• Utilize HydroCAD, HEC-RAS, PCSWMM or similar software for conducting water resources calculations.
• Use GIS to demonstrate study results and AutoCAD to demonstrate design solutions.
• Work independently and as part of a collaborative team with other engineering professionals around the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Up to four years’ work experience.
• Exposure to modeling software applications including HydroCAD and HEC-RAS.
• Pass FE exam and achieve EI certification within one year start of employment.
• Strong technical report writing ability.
• Ability to use AutoCAD and GIS platforms to support site design and to augment stormwater and floodplain management studies.
• Assist with technical writing to prepare engineering documents. 

Benefits

EMH&T offers a generous benefit package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, medical & dependent care FSAs, paid vacation, sick and personal leaves, paid community service time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) with match, company paid life insurance, a wellness reimbursement, an employee recognition program, an employee assistance program that includes legal and identify theft services. Annually, based on yearend business results, an employee’s eligibility for a merit increase and/or bonus is reviewed taking into account the individual’s performance and contributions. 

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Must be authorized to work in the United States. EMH&T currently does not sponsor work visas.