Water Resources Design Engineer

Why DOWL?

DOWL is a top-ranked, multidisciplinary consulting firm with more than 60 years of experience delivering innovative civil engineering solutions. Our in‑house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction‑Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. Our Surface Water Group in the Water and Environmental Service practice area is recognized for its expertise in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, drainage design, bridge and scour design, floodplain studies, and rehabilitation of dams and other hydraulic structures.

As part of our team, you will contribute to projects that address critical water management challenges, from aging infrastructure rehabilitation and flood risk reduction to stormwater conveyance and river system improvements.

At DOWL, we are committed to developing exceptional engineers through meaningful project experience. You’ll collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, apply advanced tools and modeling software, and take on a wide range of responsibilities spanning both office and field work. We foster a culture grounded in integrity, professionalism, innovation, and teamwork, where your contributions are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a lasting difference.

DOWL provides a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and financial well‑being of our full‑time employees and their families. DOWL offers a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution). Other benefits include a flexible spending account, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, dependent care account, employee assistance program, a 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching, profit sharing, student debt repayment, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues at a minimum of 16 days per year and accruals begin on the first day of employment. Employees also receive nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

The Water Resources Design Engineer performs intermediate to advanced levels of planning, analysis, and design for a variety of water resource projects including irrigation canals, dams, storm drainage systems, stream restoration and fish passage, bridges and culverts, and more with minimal oversight. Duties will include moderately complex field investigations and inspections, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, watershed modeling, alternatives analysis, design and drafting, cost estimating, technical report writing, preparation of scope and budgets for new projects, conducting quality control checking of others’ work, and other tasks as needed.

The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic and professional judgment, have a desire to learn new design concepts, and have great organizational and communication skills. A Water Resources Design Engineer should demonstrate full proficiency with drafting and design software and fully understand 2D and 3D design concepts. This person is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary.

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) – Proficient
• Market Sector Software (water resource, GIS, and CAD software) – Proficient

• Proficient understanding of technical fundamentals
• Performs moderately complex design tasks independently
• Effectively divides projects into individual tasks
• Leads technical effort on small projects
• Performs quality control of basic deliverables
• Basic awareness of technical aspects of other market sectors

Primarily functions in a supporting role on a project team, often as a task leader for a small team on simple tasks. Anticipates the needs of other technical disciplines and takes responsibility for results of the assigned work.

• Site investigation
• Design calculations
• Technical reports and memos
• Exhibits and figures
• Construction quantity calculations and cost estimates
• Design documents and construction plans
• Complete technical sections of…