WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER, PE

EMH&T

$80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • 4-8 years experience in water resources engineering
  • Proficient in modeling software like HydroCAD and HEC-RAS
  • Strong report writing skills
  • Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and GIS platforms
  • Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead water resources and stormwater engineering projects
  • Collaborate with engineering professionals on diverse teams
  • Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for various water systems
  • Prepare and review flood risk assessments and mitigation strategies
  • Support proposal development and scope definition
  • Develop FEMA floodplain mapping studies
  • Track project schedules, budgets, and client communications

Benefits

  • Generous medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal leave
  • Community service time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) with matching contributions
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Wellness reimbursement and employee recognition programs
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Water Resources Engineer, PE to join our Water Resource team located in Columbus, OH. This position offers the opportunity to manage impactful projects, mentor technical staff, and help communities address flooding and stormwater challenges through data-driven engineering solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, FEMA floodplain studies, flood risk assessment and mapping, stormwater system design, and mitigation planning. Responsibilities • Lead the planning, analysis, design, calculations, and delivery of water resources and stormwater engineering projects and studies. • Works independently and as part of a collaborative team with other engineering professionals around the company. • Conduct and oversee hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for watersheds, streams, rivers, culverts, bridges, and stormwater systems. • Prepare and review flood risk assessments, drainage studies, watershed master plans, and flood mitigation strategies. • Lead and/or support proposal development efforts, including scope definition, technical approach, staffing plans, schedules, and fee estimates. • Develop FEMA flood plain mapping studies, Letters of Map Revision, Conditional Letters of Map Revision, and floodplain permitting documentation. • Design stormwater management systems including detention, retention, conveyance, green infrastructure, and low-impact development solutions. • Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies, including FEMA, USACE, EPA, and state environmental agencies. • Performs quality control reviews. • Perform field assessments and complete the associated technical documentation. • Manage project schedules, budgets, quality control, and client communications. • Assist and/or lead client meetings, develop agendas, and manage follow-up work assignments. • Mentor and develop junior engineers and technical staff. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering. • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license. • Minimum 4-8 years of experience in water resources engineering, stormwater management, and floodplain management. • Significant experience modeling software applications such as HydroCAD and HEC-RAS. • Master's degree in civil engineering with a focus on water resources, preferred. • Strong technical report writing ability. • Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and GIS platforms to support engineering design, spatial analysis, and the development of stormwater management and floodplain studies. Benefits EMH&T offers a generous benefit package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, medical & dependent care FSAs, paid vacation, sick and personal leaves, paid community service time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) with match, company paid life insurance, a wellness reimbursement, an employee recognition program, an employee assistance program that includes legal and identify theft services. Annually, based on yearend business results, an employee's eligibility for a merit increase and/or bonus is reviewed taking into account the individual's performance and contributions.

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