Senior Hydrology & Hydraulic Modeling Lead

Position Description: RIZZO International Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Senior Hydrology & Hydraulic Modeling Lead to provide technical leadership and oversight in integrated hydrology hydraulics and advanced numerical modeling for complex water-related infrastructure projects.

This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with extensive experience in dam engineering hydropower development nuclear cooling water systems tailings dams flood control infrastructure and large-scale drainage systems. The selected candidate will serve as a technical authority responsible for high-level modeling strategy design oversight regulatory support and mentorship of junior engineers across domestic and international projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for dams hydropower facilities nuclear power plants tailings dams levees flood control systems and major drainage infrastructure
• Provide technical supervision and quality control for 1D/2D hydraulic and hydrologic models
• Perform and oversee:
• Flood frequency and PMP/PMF studies
• Water availability and water balance analyses
• Dam break and inundation mapping studies
• Embankment erosion and sediment transport modeling
• Scour analyses and river morphodynamic assessments
• Cooling water intake/discharge hydraulic and thermal studies
• Develop review and validate advanced numerical models using:
• HEC-RAS (1D/2D)
• HEC-HMS
• FLOW-3D
• OpenFOAM
• RiverFlow2D
• FLO-2D
• ANSYS
• Support reservoir operations modeling and climate change impact assessments
• Provide input on project planning budgets scheduling and modeling strategies
• Prepare technical scopes of work proposals reports and client presentations
• Attend and lead domestic and international client and regulatory meetings
• Mentor and supervise junior and intermediate engineers
• Support interdisciplinary coordination across geotechnical structural and environmental teams

Experience Requirements:

• B.S. in Civil Hydraulic or Water Resources Engineering (M.S. or Ph.D. preferred)
• 15 years of progressive experience in hydrology and hydraulic modeling
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain licensure
• Demonstrated leadership and technical oversight on complex water infrastructure projects
• Extensive numerical modeling experience in surface water hydrology and hydraulics
• Strong foundation in:
• Fluid mechanics
• Surface water hydrology
• Hydraulic structures design
• Statistics and flood frequency analysis
• Sediment transport and river hydraulics
• Experience with GIS and CADD software
• International project experience preferred
• Coastal modeling experience considered an asset

Preferred Experience:

• Hydropower development and rehabilitation
• Dam safety reviews and regulatory support
• Nuclear power plant cooling water systems
• Tailings dam hydrology and dam breach assessments
• Climate resilience and extreme event modeling
• Design-build infrastructure delivery

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120000 $150000 per year (commensurate with experience)

Competitive Compensation Package:

• 401(k)
• Accident/Wellness insurance
• Dental insurance
• Dependent care spending account
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Company-paid life AD&D and short/long term disability
• Paid time off (vacation paid sick leave holidays)
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee referral program
• Relocation assistance (as applicable)
• Vision insurance
• Optional work from home Fridays
• Twelve (12) annual work from home days

BACKGROUND

RIZZO International Inc.is a woman-owned highly focused consulting firm specializing in all aspects of civil engineering earth sciences and field/testing services for dams nuclear power plants and other power-related markets. Our firm has worked around the world on unique challenging and technically demanding projects. We take pride in our commitment to providing personal and professional services in a responsive high quality manner and continually strive to exceed our clients expectations by providing innovative and economically smart solutions. To learn more about our global experience visit us .

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