Water Resources Engineer

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company (WVIC) has a

rewarding opportunity for a Water Resources Engineer to join our

multidisciplinary team that oversees and operates a network of 21

storage reservoirs containing 24 dams and more than 60 lakes that

collectively comprise WVIC\'s Wisconsin River Headwaters Project (WRHP)

in the Central/Northern Wisconsin River Basin. WVIC is a private company

chartered by the Wisconsin State Legislature in 1907 and the reservoir

system is regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

under a license to operate from 1996 to 2035. WVIC intends to relicense

the WRHP. We are looking to add a team member to assist with relicensing

efforts and implement the operational parameters of a new 40-year

license. The position will encompass a variety of water resources

engineering responsibilities including designing, calibrating,

implementing, and maintaining river and reservoir models for daily

operations, seasonal planning, and other dam safety / compliance

components of maintaining WVIC\'s FERC license. Job Responsibilities:

Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to evaluate precipitation and

inflow forecasts, reservoir routing, drawdown rates, and downstream

impacts. Analyze inflow/outflow data, reservoir levels, river flows,

precipitation amounts, and watershed conditions to support operational

decisions and planning. Support implementation of the Delft-FEWS

platform and MongoDB database for reservoir system operational

decision-making and scenario planning. Participate in field visits to

inspect dams, storage reservoirs, and river systems, compile supporting

data, instrumentation checks, and condition assessments. Assist in

planning and implementing capital improvement projects related to dams,

reservoirs, and other infrastructure. Project management of contractors

or engineering consultants working on water resource related items.

Collaborate with internal operations staff and external partners to

prepare reports, manage license requirements, and support dam safety

documentation. Research, recommend, and implement emerging technologies

to assist with business needs. The above information on this description

has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work

performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to

contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,

responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to

this job. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Job

Qualifications: B.S. or M.S. degree with 3 years of experience in Civil

Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering,

Environmental Science, or related field with an emphasis in Water

Resources. Experience and proficiency with computer modeling software

applications: (HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS (1D and 2D), XP-SWMM, Flo-2D, Flow-3D,

HydroCAD, HEC-SSP, HEC-ResSim, Delft-FEWS, MongoDB database, RiverWare,

MODSIM, LifeSim, ResJ, or WEAP). Previous experience and proficiency

with relational and spatial databases (SQLite, SQL Server, PostgreSQL,

ArcGIS, Global Mapper). Prior experience with open-source programming

language a plus. Must possess strong internal and external communication

skills and be a technical writer proficient with standard Microsoft

Office software. Ability to perform outdoor duties in inclement weather

and willingness to work additional hours as needed. Note: Successful

candidates do not need experience in all areas, and we will consider a

combination of prior work experience, skills, educational coursework

exposures, and knowledge. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: E-Mail a

Rsum: ... Mail a Rsum: To apply, send cover letter and

resume by July 7, 2025, to: Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company Attn:

Employment 2301 N. Third St. Wausau WI, 54403 or Email materials to:

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