Water Resources Engineer - Mid Level

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares plans, specifications, and cost estimates, in support of final bid packages
• Prepares written and graphic reports and makes presentations
• Prepares various draft documents, including reports and technical memoranda.
• Performs 1D and 2D riverine hydraulic modeling
• Performs numerical modeling in support of stormwater and drainage improvements projects
• Participates in design activities and meetings between project team members, subcontractors, and client managers
• Participates in project decisions regarding technical approaches, feasibility, cost, construction approaches, and scheduling performance
• Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering; required
  • Master's Degree; preferred
• 6 or more years of experience; required
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in California or ability to obtain via reciprocity within twelve (12) months; required
• Has a wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with team members and project managers
• Background and/or experience with engineering analysis and design of various project types including a combination of:
  • Floodplain mapping and floodplain management
  • FEMA Floodplain Regulations and Standards
  • Stormwater hydrology and hydraulic modeling; stormwater and drainage infrastructure permitting and design
  • Watershed assessment & planning
  • Urban flood risk and floodplain management
  • Flood protection and resilience
  • Low impact development/green infrastructure
  • Preparing project scope and fee proposals
  • Construction principles, including survey, inspection, and engineering methods and materials, and surveying methods and techniques
• Working knowledge of software programs and techniques, which should include:
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM/XPSWMM/PCSWMM, Infoworks ICM, ESRI GIS, Microsoft Office

Majority of work is office based. Some site visits may be required which may necessitate navigating unpaved or natural terrain while carrying equipment.

$120,000 to $155,000 annually based on years of experience, level of education obtained, professional registration, and meeting the required qualifications in the job description. Base salary range only applicable for candidates who will be hired and working in the California market.

• Low-cost employee healthcare with company-paid high-deductible medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Family coverage is available
  • Low-deductible plan available
• Generous HSA match to help manage healthcare expenses
• Wellness Program with financial incentives, including monthly one‑on‑one sessions with nutritionists, access to a Healthwise Pharmacist, mindfulness apps, and more
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programs for counseling and support
• Generous Paid time off (15 to 25 days based on experience level), Paid Holidays (7), and a floating holiday
• 401(k) match to help you reach your financial goals
• Excellent Life Insurance coverage, fully paid by the company
• Tuition Reimbursement Program for further education
• Training opportunities, Leadership Development Program, formal Mentoring program, Young Professionals group, and more
• Pet Insurance

Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings. We draw from the world’s best and brightest, regardless of geographic, cultural, or institutional background, ensuring nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.