Water Resources Engineer

Water Resources Engineer – STV

Join a thriving Mid‑Atlantic Transportation practice in Fairfax, VA. We are looking for a Water Resources Engineer to help deliver a backlog of infrastructure improvement projects for VDOT, DDOT, MDOT, and municipal clients.

This role offers opportunities to manage projects, mentor junior staff, interact directly with clients, and promote a healthy work‑life balance. It also allows you to influence transportation agencies across Virginia, Maryland, and DC.

• Provide professional design services for transportation improvement projects for VDOT, DDOT, MDOT, and other county/city agencies.
• Develop design plans including storm drains, culverts, storm‑water management, ESD/LID facilities, and erosion and sediment control.
• Obtain stormwater and erosion and sediment control permits.
• Coordinate design development and provide technical direction to other design staff.
• Collaborate with the design team to deliver quality deliverables on schedule and within budget.
• Assist with the development of specifications, cost estimates and technical reports.
• Establish working relationships and interface with client technical staff and project managers.
• Mentor/support water‑resource design staff.
• Attend project meetings with clients, sub‑consultants, and the project team.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive water‑resource design experience.
• VA/DC Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Strong knowledge of VDOT drainage design, hydrology, and hydraulic analysis preferred.
• VA municipal client experience is a plus.
• Experience with roadway water‑resource engineering: storm drains, culverts, storm‑water management, ESD/LID, erosion and sediment control, hydraulic analysis, environmental permitting.
• Knowledge of floodplain analysis, watershed modeling, hydraulic scour, dam breach, stream restoration is considered a plus.
• Proficiency in hydrologic and hydraulic software such as GISHydro, TR‑55, TR‑20, HY‑8, HEC‑RAS;
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  CAD, SWMM, Flow Master a plus.
• Proficient with Micro Station, AutoCAD, Civil 3D.
• Experience with Micro Station Inroads/Open Roads modeling and ESRI ArcGIS preferred.
• Familiarity with NPDES permit requirements and Chesapeake Bay TMDL.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to fulfill essential job functions in a safe manner.

$98,010.59 – $

• Health insurance (option with Health Savings Account)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (16 days)
• Paid Holidays (8 days)
• Back‑Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all employees fairly, equitably, and transparently. The listed pay range is a good‑faith estimate; the final salary may vary based on factors such as geography, education, and certification.

We encourage women and people of color to apply even if they do not meet every qualification.