Water Resources Engineer II

About the role

At RES, we're seeking an Engineer II to support the design and implementation of stream and wetland restoration, stormwater, and nature-based infrastructure projects. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong fundamentals in hydrology, hydraulics, and ecological design.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of stream and wetland restoration, stormwater management, and ecological site design plans under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Prepare grading and drainage designs in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Model flows using HEC-RAS or TR-55.
• Compile plan sets for regulatory review.
• Assist with field visits to collect site data, assess feasibility, or observe construction, ensuring designs are implemented as intended.
• Develop concept-level and detailed design plans.
• Support permit submissions.
• Contribute to the technical details that bring our restoration projects to life.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, ecological engineering or water resources.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• 2+ years of professional experience in an engineering-related field.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and familiarity with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tools (e.g., HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, TR-55, FlowMaster, Rivermorph, GIS).
• Experience preparing or supporting erosion and sediment control, stormwater, or restoration plan sets.
• A solid understanding of stream geomorphology, hydraulics, sediment transport, and/or BMP sizing.
• Familiarity with jurisdictional design standards and basic permitting requirements.
• Ability to support occasional fieldwork, including site assessments, QA/QC, and construction observation.
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative team under the guidance of senior staff.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in civil, environmental, ecological engineering or water resources.
• A PE license or active pursuit of licensure in your state.
• Understanding of the use of regional curves, regional regressions, and reference data in stream restoration design.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting ecological restoration construction plans.
• Hands-on experience with stormwater modeling, stream restoration, or wetland design.
• Experience with earthwork volume calculations and feasibility planning.
• Successful completion of at least one agency approval process for a stormwater or a stream / wetland restoration project.
• Comfort performing site assessments, writing technical memos, or supporting construction oversight.

Skills

• Strong fundamentals in hydrology, hydraulics, and ecological design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydrologic/hydraulic modeling tools.
• Experience with stormwater and restoration plan sets.
• Understanding of stream geomorphology, hydraulics, sediment transport, and BMP sizing.
• Ability to support fieldwork and construction oversight.

Benefits

We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, opportunities for growth and development, and competitive compensation and benefits packages.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible work hours.