Water Resources Engineer - Coeur d’Alene

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At David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA), our Transportation team solves modern transportation challenges by combining innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to our clients. Through cutting‑edge engineering practices, we deliver unique solutions designed to provide an exceptional client experience. DEA meets the demands of modern transportation with a diverse range of services tailored to our clients’ evolving needs. From enhancing existing transportation networks to pioneering new mobility solutions, our expertise helps shape a future where safe, efficient, and accessible mobility improves the quality of life in the communities we serve.

At David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA), our Transportation team solves modern transportation challenges by combining innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to our clients. Through cutting‑edge engineering practices, we deliver unique solutions designed to provide an exceptional client experience. DEA meets the demands of modern transportation with a diverse range of services tailored to our clients’ evolving needs. From enhancing existing transportation networks to pioneering new mobility solutions, our expertise helps shape a future where safe, efficient, and accessible mobility improves the quality of life in the communities we serve.

The Roads and Highways Practice is seeking a Water Resources Engineer to support projects throughout Eastern Washington and Idaho, joining our Inland Northwest team in Boise, ;
Coeur d’Alene, ;
Pocatello, ;
Spokane, WA; or Tri-Cities,
WA
.

This role will support transportation and civil infrastructure projects through hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, stormwater planning, drainage design, technical documentation, and preparation of construction plans. The position offers opportunities to lead technical tasks, mentor developing engineers, and grow toward technical leadership or project management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead planning and design of drainage and stormwater systems for transportation and civil infrastructure projects.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses using established engineering methods and design criteria.
• Prepare calculations, reports, design plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Develop practical solutions to drainage, stormwater, floodplain, fish passage, and water conveyance projects.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, designers, and drafters to produce project deliverables.
• Review and incorporate comments from clients, agencies, and internal quality-control reviews.
• Manage assigned tasks across multiple projects while meeting scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Participate in field investigations, site visits, data collection, and coordination with project stakeholders, as needed.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment and continue developing technical knowledge and professional judgment.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer’s license (PE) in Idaho or Washington, or ability to obtain upon hire.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in drainage, stormwater, hydrology, or hydraulics design.
• Experience preparing engineering calculations, technical documentation, reports, and design drawings.
• Experience with drainage and/or hydraulic software such as HEC-RAS, SMS:
  
  SRH-2D, Subsurface Utility Design and Analysis (SUDA), HY-8, Hydraulic Toolbox, or Pond Pack, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Micro Station/Open Roads Designer, GIS, or similar design and analysis tools.

• Experience with drainage design for roadway, bridge, site development, or municipal infrastructure…