Bridge Hydraulics Specialist, for COWI in North America

About the role

To add depth to our pre-eminent Coastal Engineering Practice, we are looking for a Bridge Hydraulics Specialist to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Grow the bridge hydraulics practice within COWI
• Lead hydraulic and hydrologic modelling (HEC-RAS 1D/2D, HEC-HMS, SRH-2D) for bridge and waterway projects
• Develop design recommendations for waterway openings, scour countermeasures, culverts, and drainage systems
• Prepare and review technical deliverables—hydraulic reports, scour calculations, modelling files, and permitting documentation
• Cook up design integration with structural, roadway, and geotechnical teams
• Manage permitting tasks (USACE, FEMA CLOMR/LOMR, state environmental agencies) and respond to reviewer comments
• Conduct field inspections to assess scour, channel stability, debris, and hydraulics-related risks
• Mentor junior engineers, conduct QA/QC reviews, and support proposals and client meetings as technical lead

Requirements

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Civil Engineering; PE licensure. Gaining PE licensure in the State of Ohio required or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe
• 10+ years’ experience in bridge hydraulics/H&H design for state DOT or transportation projects and having documented experience signing and sealing bridge hydraulic reports and bridge hydraulics plan sheets
• Advanced proficiency with HEC-RAS (1D/2D), HEC-HMS, HY-8, and other standard hydraulic modelling tools
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO LRFD, FHWA HEC manuals (HEC-18, 20, 23), and state DOT hydraulics guidelines
• Proven experience performing scour analyses, floodplain studies, and complex waterway evaluations
• Demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality hydraulic reports and present technical content to clients and agencies
• Experience with federal/state permitting processes (e.g., USACE 404/401, FEMA floodplain submissions)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Civil Engineering
• PE licensure
• 10+ years’ experience in bridge hydraulics/H&H design
• Advanced proficiency with relevant software
• Proven experience in hydraulic analysis and design
• Experience with permitting processes

Skills

• Bridge hydraulics design
• Hydraulic modeling (HEC-RAS 1D/2D, HEC-HMS, SRH-2D)
• Scour analysis
• Floodplain studies
• Waterway evaluations
• Permitting processes (USACE, FEMA, state agencies)
• Technical report writing
• Client presentations

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangement
• Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Referral incentive program
• Annual fitness subsidy
• 401K contribution matching
• Personal and professional development fund
• Parking or public transit allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule available.