Water Resources Designer

Job Overview

Are you passionate about water resources engineering and ready to take on meaningful challenges that shape communities and natural systems? DOWL is seeking a motivated and highly skilled Water Resources Engineer to join our Surface Water Group in Montana (Billings, Bozeman, & Helena Offices). This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse and impactful projects involving drainage design, river engineering, stormwater, floodplains, dams and irrigation infrastructure.

• Assist with basic 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.
• Perform basic field investigations and inspections.
• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, watershed modeling, and alternatives analysis.
• Create design calculations, technical reports and memos, exhibits and figures.
• Produce construction quantity calculations and cost estimates.
• Develop design documents and construction plans.
• Create presentation content and slides.
• Inspect construction of designed components.

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) – Basic Knowledge.
• Water sector software (GIS, CAD, and related tools). – Basic Knowledge.
• Experience with HY-8, HEC‑RAS 1D and 2D, HEC‑HMS, SRH2D, rainfall simulation models.

• Basic understanding of technical fundamentals.
• Perform basic technical tasks with oversight.
• Conduct self‑review of deliverables.
• Motivated to learn new technical skills through self‑study and mentoring.

Functions in a supporting role on a project team. Collaborates, listens, takes direction well, and retains information. Motivated to grow skills and help the team.

Infrequent direct client interaction. Reads emails, attends client meetings occasionally, and prepares meeting minutes.

Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• No experience required (entry level).

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Academic emphasis in hydrology and/or hydraulics.

• EIT/EI required within six months of hire.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

The position requires sitting, talking, hearing, standing, walking, using hands, and occasionally navigating uneven terrain. Lifting or moving up to 25 pounds is required. Vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level is usually moderate.

• High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) including employer contribution.
• Flexible spending account, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• Dependent care account, employee assistance program.
• 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions and profit sharing.
• Student debt repayment, paid time off, paid holidays.
• Paid time off accrues at a minimum of 16 days per year.
• Employees receive nine paid holidays per year.