Water Resources Engineer
About The Position
STV’s Water Resources practice supports clients in addressing water-related challenges, including stormwater management, flooding, drainage, watershed planning, flood protection, and infrastructure resilience. STV is seeking a Water Resources Engineer to join its growing team and support a diverse portfolio of stormwater, hydrologic and hydraulic, floodplain management, and water resources projects. The role is suited to an engineer with a strong technical foundation in water resources engineering and experience with stormwater management and floodplain mapping and modeling. The engineer will contribute to the planning, analysis, design, and delivery of water resources projects for public-sector and infrastructure clients. Work includes hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and modeling, floodplain studies and mapping, stormwater and drainage studies, infrastructure evaluation and design, GIS analyses, technical documentation, permitting, field investigations, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams. The role also supports project management, client engagement, business development, and technical guidance for junior staff. The position is not eligible for sponsorship. The compensation range is $95,975.90–$109,686.74. STV offers health, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; a 401(k) plan; retirement counseling; an employee assistance program; paid time off and holidays; backup dependent care; parental leave; continuing education; and professional licensure and society memberships.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience in water resources engineering, stormwater management, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, floodplain management, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, InfoWorks ICM, SWMM, HydroCAD, or equivalent platforms.
- Experience with stormwater management, drainage analysis, watershed studies, or flood mitigation.
- Experience with flood mitigation and resilience planning.
- Proficiency with ArcGIS or other GIS software.
- Strong understanding of hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management, open-channel flow, drainage systems, and floodplain principles.
- Strong technical writing, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project schedules and deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain licensure; a P.E. license is also listed as a preferred qualification.
- Experience with floodplain mapping and FEMA flood studies.
- Experience with 1D and/or 2D hydraulic modeling.
- Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification.
- Experience with FEMA Risk MAP programs and floodplain studies.
- Experience preparing or supporting LOMRs, CLOMRs, or other FEMA map revisions.
- Experience with municipal stormwater master planning.
- Experience with green infrastructure, low-impact development, or nature-based stormwater solutions.
- Familiarity with federal, state, and local stormwater and floodplain regulations.
- Experience with Civil 3D or other civil design software.
Responsibilities
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for watersheds, drainage systems, streams, rivers, and floodplains.
- Develop, modify, calibrate, and review hydrologic and hydraulic models.
- Perform floodplain studies and mapping analyses for state and local floodplain management programs.
- Support preparation of C/LOMR studies, floodplain mapping updates, and related flood-risk analyses.
- Perform stormwater management and drainage studies for municipal, site development, and infrastructure projects.
- Evaluate existing drainage and flood-control systems and recommend improvements.
- Design and evaluate stormwater management facilities, drainage systems, culverts, channels, detention and retention facilities, and related infrastructure.
- Perform watershed delineation, drainage-area analysis, and spatial analysis using GIS.
- Prepare engineering calculations, technical memoranda, reports, exhibits, maps, and other project documentation.
- Assist with preparation of plans, specifications, technical requirements, and construction documents.
- Support permitting and coordination with municipal, state, and federal agencies.
- Participate in field investigations, site assessments, and data collection.
- Coordinate with civil, transportation, environmental, structural, geotechnical, GIS, and other technical disciplines.
- Assist project managers with project scopes, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
- Participate in client meetings and communicate technical findings and recommendations.
- Support proposal development, technical presentations, and other business development activities.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and staff.
Benefits
- Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Transit and Parking where applicable)
- Disability insurance
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- 401(k) Plan
- Retirement Counseling
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Back-Up Dependent Care
- Parental Leave
- Continuing Education Program
- Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
