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Senior Water Resources Engineer (PE - Transportation)

Full-Time | Direct Hire | Hybrid Flexibility

Join a nationally recognized ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm with over 50 years of innovation and excellence. This isn’t just another engineering job—it’s an opportunity to grow your career in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. With a strong focus on individual development, technical excellence, and a supportive team culture, you’ll contribute to meaningful transportation and infrastructure projects that shape communities across the Mid-Atlantic.

Why Work Here?

This firm blends deep industry expertise with a vibrant, people-centered culture. They foster innovation, career development, and leadership opportunities, all while delivering impactful engineering solutions. Be part of a firm that values your input, supports your growth, and celebrates your success.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary Range: $88,000 – $135,000+ (commensurate with experience)

• Comprehensive Benefits Package:

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

  • Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • Life and Disability Coverage

  • Paid Time Off and Holidays

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Employee Assistance Program

Role Overview:

As a Water Resources Engineer, you’ll support a variety of transportation projects by performing essential hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) design and analysis tasks. You will work on a diverse range of projects involving stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, drainage systems, and floodplain modeling for DOT and municipal clients.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop hydrologic and hydraulic models, flood studies, and stormwater designs

• Support bridge and highway projects with scour analysis, bridge hydraulics, and drainage design

• Prepare plans, reports, technical specifications, and supporting documentation

• Engage with clients to address technical challenges, with opportunities to lead tasks or projects

• Work on diverse assignments across the Mid-Atlantic, primarily focused in Delaware and surrounding states

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and contribute to high-quality plan production using MicroStation

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred)

• PE license required

• 5–12 years of experience in water resources or civil engineering

• Strong background in H&H modeling, stormwater design, drainage systems, floodplain management, and erosion control

• Proficiency with relevant tools/software:

  • MicroStation v8i/ORD

  • HEC-RAS, HY-8, ArcGIS

  • Storm and SewerCAD, WinTR-55, WinTR-20, HydroCAD, SMS/SRH2D

• Prior experience with state DOT projects (DelDOT, MDSHA, VDOT, DCDOT, PennDOT)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong technical writing and plan production abilities

Preferred Attributes:

• Master’s Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

• Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading project-related tasks

• Client-facing skills and interest in developing project management capabilities

• Active involvement or leadership in professional engineering societies

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment

If you’re ready to join a company that values your expertise and supports your professional journey, this is the opportunity for you. Apply today to bring your talent to projects that matter.