Civil Engineer - Water Resources

SRL Engineering & Design; Colombia; Remote; COP 316,730,000 - 466,760,000; Full time

Job summary

SRL Engineering & Design PLLC is seeking an experienced Water Resources Engineer to join our growing team. The role focuses on stormwater management, hydrology, hydraulics, drainage design, and site development for US-based projects.

Remote work is highly preferred, with strong English communication required for meetings. Minimum 5 years of experience and advanced degrees in Water Resources or Civil Engineering are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering or closely related field.
• Master’s degree in Water Resources, Hydraulics, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of professional engineering experience with significant water resources focus.
• Fluent English, written and spoken, capable of technical meetings with engineers, clients, and project managers.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic calculations for diverse development projects.
• Prepare stormwater management calculations and reports.
• Design storm drainage networks, detention/retention systems, culverts and channels.
• Develop runoff calculations for pre- and post-development conditions.
• Coordinate with project team and deliver engineering documentation for permits.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Stormwater

Drainage design

Open-channel hydraulics

Watershed analysis

Erosion control

Floodplain analysis

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Environmental/Water Resources

Master's in Water Resources/Hydraulics/Hydrology/Civil Eng

5+ years engineering experience

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

EPA SWMM

HydroCAD

StormCAD/OpenFlows

GIS/ArcGIS

Excel

Job description

SRL Engineering & Design PLLC is seeking an experienced Water Resources Engineer to join our growing engineering team.

This position is ideal for a technically strong engineer with experience in stormwater management, hydrology, hydraulics, drainage design, and civil/site development projects. Experience working remotely on engineering projects located in the United States is highly preferred.

Position Details

Work Arrangement: Remote

Experience: Minimum 5 years

English: Fluent / Professional proficiency

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Master’s degree in Water Resources, Hydraulics, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of professional engineering experience, with significant experience in water resources.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken. The candidate must be comfortable participating in technical meetings and communicating with engineers, clients, and project managers in English.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis
  • Stormwater management
  • Storm drainage system design
  • Detention and retention systems
  • Culvert and pipe sizing
  • Open-channel hydraulics
  • Watershed analysis
  • Erosion and sediment control
  • Floodplain and flood studies
• Ability to independently prepare and review engineering calculations, technical reports, plans, and design documentation.

Highly Preferred

• Previous experience working remotely for a U.S.-based engineering or consulting firm.
• Experience designing projects located in the United States.
• Understanding of U.S. engineering standards, permitting processes, and municipal design requirements.
• Experience with land development and site development projects.
• Experience coordinating with municipalities, review agencies, architects, surveyors, and other engineering disciplines.
• Experience responding to review comments and revising plans through the permitting/approval process.
• Familiarity with stormwater and drainage requirements in North Carolina or other U.S. jurisdictions is a strong advantage.

Software Experience

Experience with several of the following is preferred:

• AutoCAD / Civil 3D
• HEC-RAS
• HEC-HMS
• EPA SWMM
• HydroCAD
• StormCAD / OpenFlows
• Hydraflow
• GIS / ArcGIS
• Microsoft Excel and engineering calculation tools

Responsibilities

The selected engineer will support SRL's civil engineering and land development projects throughout the United States. Responsibilities may include:

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic calculations for commercial, residential, industrial, and land development projects.
• Prepare stormwater management calculations and reports.
• Design storm drainage networks, detention/retention systems, culverts, channels, and related infrastructure.
• Perform pre-development and post-development runoff calculations.
• Develop and evaluate stormwater management strategies to satisfy local and state requirements.
• Prepare floodplain and hydraulic analyses when required.
• Support erosion and sediment control design.
• Review grading and drainage plans prepared by the civil engineering team.
• Prepare engineering reports, narratives, calculations, and supporting documentation for permit submissions.
• Coordinate technical work with SRL project managers, engineers, and CAD designers.
• Review project drawings and provide technical direction to drafting/design staff.
• Respond to comments from municipalities and reviewing agencies.
• Participate in internal and client meetings in English.
• Manage assigned tasks independently while meeting project schedules and quality standards.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is not only capable of performing calculations, but who can take ownership of the water resources portion of a project.

The ideal candidate should be able to receive project information, evaluate the applicable requirements, develop the engineering approach, perform the necessary calculations, coordinate with the design team, and assist the project through the review and approval process.

Strong communication, organization, accountability, and attention to detail are essential.