Senior Water Resources Engineer

About the role

Join a well-established, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in the Southeast with a strong reputation across water resources, hydraulic modeling, watershed management, and climate resiliency. The team delivers complex, high-impact projects spanning water supply planning, flood risk management, stormwater systems, and environmental infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a diverse portfolio of technical projects while working alongside experienced project and technical leaders. The position is based in a regional office environment, supporting both local and broader regional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, engineering calculations, and data analysis across a range of water resources projects
• Support design and evaluation efforts for systems such as drainage networks, stormwater infrastructure, dams, flood control systems, and watershed plans
• Contribute to technical studies involving floodplain mapping, climate adaptation, water quality, and integrated resource planning
• Deliver technical reports, design documentation, and modeling outputs to support project objectives
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical oversight to junior engineers and analysts
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on planning, permitting, and infrastructure design projects
• Assist in preparing proposals, scopes, and technical approaches in response to client opportunities
• Engage with clients through meetings, presentations, and ongoing project communication
• Support thought leadership initiatives through technical knowledge sharing, tool development, and internal best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Coastal, or related Engineering discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• 10+ years of experience in water resources, hydrology/hydraulics, or related infrastructure projects
• Strong technical background in areas such as stormwater management, flood modeling, watershed analysis, or water systems planning
• Experience with industry-standard modeling tools (e.g., HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, or equivalent) preferred
• Proven ability to manage technical deliverables and guide junior staff
• Exposure to client interaction and proposal support is advantageous
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Additional Information

• Role may involve periodic travel depending on project needs
• Opportunity to work on technically complex and regionally significant infrastructure and environmental projects
• Clear pathway for continued technical leadership and career progression within a collaborative team environment

Desired Skills

• 10+ years in water resources, H&H, or environmental engineering
• Strong experience with modeling tools (HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, ICPR, or similar)
• Proven ability to lead projects and mentor junior engineers
• Background in floodplain mapping, watershed management, or stormwater systems
• Experience working with public-sector clients (municipal/state/federal)
• Strong technical review, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• PE license required; CFM or PMP beneficial