Senior Water Resources Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-21
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Engineering
Water Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Environmental Compliance & Protection, Civil Engineering
Salary: $ - $ Annually
Position SummaryThe Senior Water Resources Engineer provides analysis, design, permitting, and project management support for a variety of airport water management projects. This position performs technical work that includes hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, water quality evaluations, drainage design, floodplain studies, erosion and sediment control, water quantity and quality monitoring system design and data evaluation, groundwater hydrology, permitting, and construction support.
The Senior Water Resources Engineer works collaboratively with internal staff, clients, contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies to support successful project delivery. This position requires strong technical and organizational skills, independent thinking, and the ability to effectively manage changing project priorities. Occasional fieldwork and travel are required.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Perform stormwater system analysis and design for airport projects, including conveyance, storage, and stormwater quality best management practices.
- Perform analysis and calculations to establish water quality treatment efficiencies for non-standard, airport operation compatible design.
- Perform surface water/groundwater interaction analyses to evaluate groundwater mounds, dewatering system design, potable groundwater supply from wells and similar.
- Prepare or direct technical staff preparing technical reports, construction plans and details, construction technical specifications, presentation graphics, and other technical project deliverables.
- Analyze flood-prone areas to identify problems, evaluate alternative solutions, and develop recommended design alternatives.
- Design soil erosion and sediment control practices.
- Prepare grading designs and conceptual site layouts for consistency with stormwater management systems.
- Coordinate with engineering and technical disciplines on multidisciplinary projects.
- Assist with regulatory agency coordination, communication, and permitting activities for assigned projects.
- Provide technical support during bidding and construction, as required.
- Manage assigned projects and ensure deliverables are completed accurately and in accordance with established schedules and deadlines.
- Communicate project progress and coordinate effectively with clients, regulators, subconsultants, and other project stakeholders.
- Attend and participate in project meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university.
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
- 5+ years experience
- Fundamental understanding of water resources concepts, including stormwater management, water quality and chemistry, hydraulics, fluid mechanics, hydrology, geohydrology, and permitting.
- Proficiency with at least one of the following modeling programs: EPA SWMM, Storm Wise/ICPR, or HEC-RAS.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to successfully complete required background check to pass airport security badge screening.
- Ability to meet company drug-free workplace requirements.
- Previous experience working on airport projects.
- Field experience with water quality and quantity monitoring, including system design.
- Experience applying for Environmental Resource Permits and Consumptive Use Permits with one or more Florida Water Management Districts.
- Experience providing construction phase services, including shop drawing reviews, construction evaluation, permit closeouts, and similar.
- Proficiency with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
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