Water Resources Engineer – Junior to Mid-Level
Job in
California, Moniteau County, Missouri, 65018, USA
Listed on 2026-09-09
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-09
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering, Water Engineer, Environmental & Urban Planning
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Prepare engineering analyses, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for flood risk management, coastal resilience, stormwater, and drainage infrastructure projects
- Develop and apply hydrologic, hydraulic, and hydrodynamic models, including 1D/2D riverine, urban drainage, interior basin, and coastal/tidal systems
- Perform numerical modeling and engineering calculations to evaluate flood risk, system capacity, pump and outfall performance, and mitigation alternatives under existing and future conditions
- Support analyses of storm surge, tidal flooding, rainfall-driven flooding, and sea level rise
- Evaluate phased and adaptive implementation approaches
- Prepare technical memoranda, reports, exhibits, figures, and presentation materials
- Participate in technical coordination with project team members, internal disciplines, subcontractors, and government agencies
- Support stakeholder engagement activities involving municipal, state, and federal agencies
- Coordinate with regulatory requirements related to floodplain management and coastal permitting
- Contribute to technical decision-making on feasibility, alternatives evaluation, cost considerations, and constructability
- Coordinate task-level work and collaborate across offices to support project delivery and workshare execution
- Work on projects ranging from federal flood risk management projects to municipal stormwater master plans and resilience plans
- Collaborate with coastal engineering experts and Waggonner & Ball on regional resilience strategies and nature-based approaches
- Support growth of the Charleston office and expansion across the Southeast, with some travel for project delivery
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- Master's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering preferred
- 5 to 10 years of experience related to water resources / stormwater management projects
- Professional Engineering (PE) license required within 6 months of hire
- Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Certificate preferred
- Background and/or experience with floodplain mapping and floodplain management
- Knowledge of FEMA Floodplain Regulations and Standards
- Experience with stormwater hydrology and hydraulic modeling, stormwater and drainage infrastructure permitting and design
- Experience with watershed assessment and planning
- Experience with urban flood risk and floodplain management
- Experience with flood protection and resilience
- Experience with low impact development/green infrastructure
- Experience preparing project scope and fee proposals
- Knowledge of construction principles, including survey, inspection, and engineering methods and materials
- Knowledge of surveying methods and techniques
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Working knowledge of HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS
- Working knowledge of SWMM/XPSWMM/PCSWMM
- Working knowledge of Info Works ICM
- Working knowledge of ESRI GIS
- Python/MATLAB/coding for GIS and modeling preferred
- Must successfully complete and pass a pre-employment background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
- Must have the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and present required documentation at hire
- Ability to use standard office equipment
- Ability to navigate unpaved or natural terrain while carrying equipment during some site visits
- Light regional travel required
Demonstrates expertise in flood risk management, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and stormwater infrastructure design. Proficient in regulatory compliance and stakeholder engagement, with a strong foundation in civil or environmental engineering principles.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Flood Risk Management
- Hydrologic Modeling
- Hydraulic Modeling
- Professional Engineering (PE) License
- FEMA Floodplain Regulations
- Floodplain Mapping
- Stormwater Management
- Watershed Assessment
- Urban Flood Risk Management
- Low Impact Development
- Project Scope Preparation
- Construction Principles
- Surveying Methods
- Numerical Modeling Engineering Calculations
- Technical Coordination
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaboration
- Decision-Making
- Communication
- Professional Engineering (PE) License
- Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Certificate
- Floodplain Management
- Coastal Resilience
- Stormwater Infrastructure
- Regulatory Compliance
- Environmental Engineering
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- HEC-RAS
- HEC-HMS
- SWMM/XPSWMM/PCSWMM
- Info Works ICM
- ESRI GIS
- Python
- MATLAB
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