Opportunities at Amec Foster Wheeler
Position: Junior Level Drainage Engineer
Business Unit: Environment & Infrastructure
Job Location: Phoenix, AZ
Job Reference#: 23653BR
Amec Foster Wheeler (www.amecfw.com) designs, delivers and maintains strategic and
complex assets for its customers across the global energy and related sectors.
With pro-forma 2013 annualized scope revenues of £5.5 billion and over 40,000 employees in
more than 50 countries, the company operates across the whole of the oil and gas industry –
from production through to refining, processing and distribution of derivative products – and in
the mining, clean energy, power generation, pharma, environment and infrastructure markets.
Amec Foster Wheeler shares are publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange and its
American Depositary Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Both trade under the
ticker AMFW.
We offer competitive salaries along with a complete benefits package including: medical, vision,
& dental coverage, 401K Matching, Educational Reimbursement, and a variety of Training and
Development Programs to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your chosen
career path. Additional information can be obtained from our website at www.amecfw.com.
Role Overview
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure currently has a career opportunity available
in our Phoenix, AZ office for a Junior Level Drainage Engineer.
Key Responsibilities
 Will support Project Managers with drainage engineering and floodplain management
work;
 Will support hydraulics and hydrology modeling efforts; In doing so, will use high-level
computer systems and applications to develop practical solutions;
 Will be required to perform drainage analysis including; hydrologic modeling, hydraulic
modeling of channels and/or washes, scour analysis, sediment transport analysis, culvert
design, roadway drainage, storm drain hydraulics, retention/detention design, erosion
protection design and design of hydraulic structures including weirs , drop structures and
energy dissipators;
 Will prepare technical documents and reports.
 Will convey results and findings by means of oral discussions, graphic-based
presentations, and project documentation.
Opportunities at Amec Foster Wheeler
Role Requirements
 BS degree in Civil Engineering or other relevant degree; MS preferred;
 Possess Engineer-in-Training certification;
 Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
 Ability to work independently (self-directed) with moderate oversight;
 Ability to work well with others and in a team environment;
 Experience with the following hydrologic and hydraulic models is desired: HEC 1/HEC
HMS/GEO-HMS, HEC 2/HEC RAS, FLO-2D, and HEC-6; Experience with other models
such as HY-8, StormCAD, TR-20, SWMM, and WSPRO considered a plus;
 Experience/familiarity with the following methods is desired: TR-20, TR-55, Rational
Method and Modified Rational Method;
 Proficiency in MSOffice and ability to use ArcView GIS in the preparation of exhibits;
 Some experience using Bentley MicroStation & InRoads and Autodesk AutoCAD® Civil
3D®, software is a plus; and
 Must pass drug test, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in
accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy.
Desired Skills / Experience
 HEC-RAS (Steady, Unsteady, 2D);
 RiverFLO-2D;
 DDMS-W;
 Expertise in the use of GIS for data import, manipulation, review, querying,
filtering/screening of results; and
 2 – 4 years of experience using hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tools to perform
drainage studies and designs.
How to Apply: Email resume to Kelly.Crook@amecfw.com
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receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability and/or
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