Senior Water Resources Engineer

Purpose of the role

As a Senior Water Resources Engineer, you will provide technical leadership, project management, and client advisory services for a broad range of water resources projects across North America. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, lead multidisciplinary project teams, and support business development initiatives that expand Worley Consulting’s water services portfolio.

Location(s)

• Full-time, hybrid position based at a Worley U.S. office. US Locations include Houston, TX; Long Beach/Monrovia, CA; Denver, CO; Baton Rouge, LA; Charleston, WV; and Reading, PA.
• Travel may be required to support project execution, client engagement, and business development activities.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Water Resources Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng. or PE) designation or eligibility to obtain registration.
• 15+ years of progressive consulting and engineering experience in water resources.
• Demonstrated experience leading and delivering water management projects within the mining, refining, chemicals, industrial, municipal, or environmental sectors.
• Strong project management experience with responsibility for project performance, resource planning, financial management, and client satisfaction.
• Proven success developing client relationships and contributing to business growth and sales objectives.
• Technical expertise in water resources engineering, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, drainage design, flood risk assessment, and watershed management.
• Experience using software applications including HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, GoldSim, SWMM, and PCSWMM.
• Knowledge of dam inspections, dam breach studies, and civil engineering design practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence outcomes and build trusted relationships.
• Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, sustainability, and quality management principles.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project environments and collaborating with technical teams across multiple geographies.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and solving client challenges.

Information

• Salary Range: $160,324 - $225,771 USD annually
• Benefits: eligible for PTO, 401k, medical, vision, dental, etc.