Coastal Resilience & Stormwater Engineer

Moffatt & Nichol; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HSA match

Wellness program with incentives

Paid time off 15–25 days

401(k) match

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Moffatt & Nichol seeks a Water Resources / Stormwater Engineer with 5–10 years of experience to join our Oakland or Walnut Creek office. You will work on federal flood risk, municipal stormwater, and resilience projects, collaborating with coastal engineers and the Waggonner & Ball studio.

You will develop 1D/2D hydraulic models, analyze flood risk, and coordinate with regulatory agencies. Travel to support project delivery will be required in a dynamic Northern California practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering; required
• Master's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering; preferred
• 5 - 10+ years of water resources / stormwater management experience; required
• Engineer in Training (EIT); required
• Professional Engineer licensure or ability to obtain in the State of California via reciprocity within 6 months of hire; preferred
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification; preferred
• Experience with floodplain mapping and FEMA regulations and standards; required/preferred
• Knowledge of stormwater hydrology and hydraulic modeling; required
• Experience with urban flood risk and resilience projects; preferred
• Strong coordination with regulatory agencies and client teams

Responsibilities

• Performs and oversees numerical modelling and engineering calculations to evaluate flood risk, system capacity, pump and outfall performance, and mitigation alternatives under existing and future conditions
• Supports and guides analyses related to storm surge, tidal flooding, rainfall-driven flooding, and sea level rise, including evaluation of phased and adaptive implementation approaches
• Prepares and oversees engineering analyses, plans, specifications, and cost estimates in support of flood risk management, coastal resilience, stormwater, and drainage infrastructure projects
• Develops and applies hydrologic, hydraulic, and hydrodynamic models, including 1D/2D riverine, urban drainage, interior basin, and coastal/tidal systems
• Prepares technical memoranda, reports, exhibits, figures, and presentation materials to document analyses and communicate findings to internal teams and clients
• Leads and participates in technical coordination with project team members, internal disciplines, subcontractors, and government agencies
• Works with clients and team members to support projects involving municipal, state, and federal agencies, including coordination with regulatory requirements related to floodplain management and coastal permitting
• Contributes to technical decision-making regarding feasibility, alternatives evaluation, cost considerations, and constructability
• Coordinates task-level work and collaborates across offices to support project delivery and workshare execution; travels as needed
• Performs other duties as needed

Skills

Water resources

Stormwater management

Hydrology

Hydraulic modeling

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM

InfoWorks ICM

Esri GIS

Python/MATLAB for GIS & modeling

Job description

Moffatt & Nichol seeks a Water Resources / Stormwater Engineer with 5–10 years of experience to join our Oakland or Walnut Creek office. You will work on federal flood risk, municipal stormwater, and resilience projects, collaborating with coastal engineers and the Waggonner & Ball studio.

You will develop 1D/2D hydraulic models, analyze flood risk, and coordinate with regulatory agencies. Travel to support project delivery will be required in a dynamic Northern California practice.