Engineer, Intern/Associate/Staff/Technical 1

The Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) is offering an exciting opportunity for an individual to engage in Idaho’s water sector and to develop skills and expertise as a water resource professional. This position is located at the IDWR Eastern Regional Office in Idaho Falls, Idaho. It is open to engineers who have obtained their Professional Engineer credential as well as interns who are working towards professional licensure.

This position supports the technical needs of Water District #1 (WD1) for surface water administration in Eastern Idaho. WD1’s administrative area encompasses the Snake River upstream from Milner Dam and includes major reservoirs such as American Falls, Palisades, Jackson, Island Park, Walcott, Henrys, and Ririe. The responsibilities of this position include collecting and documenting hydrologic data, measuring open channel and closed conduit flow rates, working with sensors and telemetry equipment, programming data loggers, evaluating and designing water measurement devices and structures, working with software related to hydraulics and water right accounting, and initiating enforcement actions when necessary. More information about the products and services provided by WD1 can be found at www.waterdistrict1.com.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Apply hydraulic engineering principles to evaluate, measure, and track a variety of open-channel and closed-conduit water systems, such as rivers, streams, canals, and pipelines.
• Apply hydrologic engineering principles to evaluate snowpack, runoff, precipitation, reach gains, and streamflow forecasts and understand their impact on district administration.
• Apply water resource engineering principles to river routing, reservoir operations, flood risk management, hydroelectric power generation, and irrigation demand and understand their impact on district administration.
• Review engineering designs and technical reports for accuracy and feasibility.
• Design measurement structures such as weirs and flumes.
• Collect, process, and compile flow rate and volumetric records for diversions and flow stations.
• Work with computer programs related to hydraulics and water right administration.
• Work with water level sensors, velocity sensors, and program data loggers to track diversion flow rates and volumes.
• Work with radio, cellular, and satellite telemetry systems for real time data transmission.
• Write technical reports and give presentations to the public.
• Interact with water users, consultants, attorneys, and other governmental agencies regarding issues related to water right administration.
• Enforce water rights and curtail diversions as directed by the watermaster.
• May supervise professional and/or technical staff.