Civil Engineer | Water Resources

Stillpoint Talent Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Stillpoint AEC in the Dallas–Fort Worth area is seeking a Civil Engineer with water resources experience to lead drainage, stormwater, and floodplain projects. You will perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, develop models, and design stormwater infrastructure while coordinating with municipalities and clients.

The role supports PE licensure progress, offers hybrid/onsite work options based on project needs, and provides opportunities for technical leadership and career growth within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Experience with water resources, stormwater, drainage, or hydrologic/hydraulic analysis in a consulting environment preferred.
• PE licensure preferred; EIT candidates considered.

Responsibilities

• Design and support water resources and stormwater projects including drainage infrastructure and floodplain management.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and stormwater modeling.
• Design storm drainage systems, detention facilities, channels, and outfalls.
• Develop hydrologic/hydraulic models to evaluate runoff and flood elevations.
• Coordinate with municipalities, regulatory agencies, and clients.
• Prepare drainage reports, plans, specs, and cost estimates.
• Support feasibility studies, design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration.

Skills

Water resources engineering

Stormwater management

Hydrologic & hydraulic analysis

Drainage design

Project leadership

Regulatory coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

EPA SWMM

PCSWMM

InfoWorks ICM

HydroCAD

ArcGIS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GIS

Job description

Civil Engineer | Water Resources | Dallas- Fort Worth, TX

Stillpoint AEC is partnering with a highly respected, award-winning civil engineering consulting firm with a strong regional presence and an established reputation for technical excellence, innovative design, and exceptional project delivery. The firm has built long-standing relationships with public and private sector clients and is recognized throughout the industry for the quality of its work, experienced engineering leadership, and ability to deliver complex water resources and stormwater management projects successfully.

With a diverse and growing project portfolio, strong market position, and continued investment in its engineering teams, the firm offers the stability and resources of an established consulting organization while maintaining a collaborative and responsive culture.

The firm is seeking a Civil Engineer with experience in water resources engineering, stormwater management, drainage design, and hydrologic and hydraulic analysis. Responsibilities and project leadership will align with the individual's technical expertise, experience, and licensure.

Responsibilities

• Design and support water resources and stormwater engineering projects including drainage infrastructure, stormwater management systems, flood control improvements, watershed studies, and floodplain management
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analysis, stormwater modeling, drainage calculations, and floodplain evaluations
• Design storm drainage systems, detention and retention facilities, channels, culverts, outfalls, and other stormwater infrastructure
• Develop hydrologic and hydraulic models to evaluate stormwater runoff, conveyance capacity, flood elevations, and drainage system performance
• Perform watershed analysis, floodplain delineation, flood studies, and flood mitigation evaluations
• Support FEMA floodplain studies, flood insurance rate map revisions, CLOMR/LOMR applications, and related regulatory processes
• Prepare drainage reports, stormwater management plans, engineering calculations, technical reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents
• Support water resources projects through feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, detailed design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration
• Coordinate with municipalities, drainage districts, flood control authorities, regulatory agencies, developers, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Apply applicable stormwater regulations, drainage criteria, floodplain management requirements, and local, state, and federal design standards
• Provide project coordination, technical guidance, client interaction, and mentorship based on experience level

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required
• Current water resources, stormwater, drainage, or hydrologic and hydraulic engineering experience within a consulting engineering or AEC environment preferred
• Experience with stormwater management, drainage design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, floodplain analysis, or watershed engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred; EIT candidates actively progressing toward PE licensure will also be considered
• Experience with applicable water resources engineering and modeling platforms such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, EPA SWMM, PCSWMM, InfoWorks ICM, HydroCAD, ICPR, StormCAD, or similar discipline-specific software preferred
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, GIS-based analysis, or other civil engineering design and mapping platforms preferred
• Working knowledge of hydrology, open-channel hydraulics, stormwater management, drainage design standards, FEMA floodplain regulations, and applicable permitting requirements
• Experience preparing hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, drainage reports, stormwater management plans, flood studies, engineering plans, specifications, and construction documents

What the Opportunity Offers

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience, licensure, and level of project responsibility plus performance-based bonus and incentive opportunities
• Hybrid and/or onsite work opportunities based on position and project responsibilities
• Meaningful involvement in significant drainage, stormwater management, flood control, and water resources infrastructure projects
• Increasing project ownership and client responsibility as your career develops
• Support for PE licensure, continuing education, technical training, and professional development
• Clear pathways into project management, technical leadership, client leadership, and firm leadership

Why Partner with Stillpoint AEC

• Access to opportunities with established and growing AEC consulting firms
• Opportunities aligned with your technical background, compensation expectations, and long-term career goals
• Market insight into compensation, firm culture, leadership, advancement opportunities, and hiring activity
• Confidential representation and direct communication throughout the hiring process
• Personalized candidate representation and career advocacy rather than one-position recruiting
• Relationships across multiple engineering disciplines, consulting firms, and markets