Civil Engineer - Water Resource - Engineer in Training (Project Engineer Preferred)

Thomas & Hutton • Nashville, TN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Advance your water resources engineering career where your work helps protect and strengthen communities across the Southeast. At Thomas & Hutton, you’ll design stormwater infrastructure, collaborate with experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams, and grow within a company consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. If you’re ready to apply your expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater design to meaningful projects, this role is for you. Thomas & Hutton is a private employee-owned firm recognized as a Top Workplace, known not only for exceptional projects but also for how we treat people and our communities. When you join Thomas & Hutton, you’ll discover a career with real purpose. We equip you with advanced tools, technology, and software to work efficiently and excel. Our career-development programs, including PaTHways and T&H University, combine with approachable leadership and a collaborative environment to support your professional growth. Add competitive benefits, genuine work-life balance, and opportunities to give back through T&H Helping Hands, and it’s clear why so many professionals choose to grow their careers here.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Biosystems Engineering
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain (PE path strongly preferred)
• 3–5 years of experience in water resources engineering, including hydrologic and hydraulic design and analysis
• Strong understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic principles, stormwater design, and water-quality analysis
• Working knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines
• Client-service mindset and ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, ICPR, XPSWMM, and ArcGIS preferred
• Experience with two-dimensional hydraulic modeling is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design construction plans, contract documents, quantity takeoffs, and opinions of probable construction cost for stormwater capital-improvement projects
• Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, and water-quality analyses for open-channel and closed-conduit stormwater systems
• Design site-specific best management practices, including conventional, low-impact-development, and stormwater volume-control solutions
• Prepare permit applications and supporting documentation for regulatory approval
• Develop one- and two-dimensional hydrologic and hydraulic models, FEMA CLOMR/LOMR applications, technical exhibits, and drainage reports
• Apply Autodesk Civil 3D and water-resources modeling software to prepare and refine designs
• Coordinate with clients, project managers, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary teams throughout project delivery
• Manage project tasks to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus performance bonus
• Condensed work schedule for better work-life balance
• Top-tier health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Retirement plan, generous PTO, and holidays
• Thomas & Hutton University with professional-development hours and continuing-education opportunities
• Graduate and undergraduate tuition-reimbursement programs
• In-house Civil 3D training to support technical growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level