Coastal Water Resources Engineer – Junior to Mid-Level

Moffatt And Nichol; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Program

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

401(k) match

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Mentoring program

Pet Insurance

Training opportunities

Job summary

Moffatt & Nichol seeks a Water Resources Engineer (Junior to Mid-Level) to join our Charleston, SC office. The role focuses on flood risk management, stormwater, and coastal resilience across various scales, with collaboration across our coastal engineering experts.

The candidate will work with 5–10 years of experience, supporting federal, municipal, and regional projects, including nature-based approaches and adaptive strategies. Travel may be required to support project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering; Master’s preferred
• 5 to 10 years of experience in water resources/stormwater projects
• PE license within 6 months of hire; CFM preferred
• Experience with floodplain mapping, FEMA regs, and stormwater design
• Proficient in GIS, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, and project coordination

Responsibilities

• Prepares analyses, plans, specs and cost estimates for flood risk and stormwater projects
• Develops 1D/2D hydrologic/hydraulic models
• Assesses flood risk and drainage system performance under current and future conditions
• Supports storm surge, tidal flooding, and climate resilience studies
• Documents analyses in memos, reports, figures and client presentations
• Coordinates with project team members, subcontractors and agencies
• Engages with stakeholders and regulatory requirements for permitting
• Contributes to feasible, cost-aware design and proposals
• Coordinates cross-office work and workshare delivery

Skills

Water resources

Stormwater management

Hydrologic modeling

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Environmental Eng

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM

PCSWMM

InfoWorks ICM

ESRI GIS

Python/MATLAB

Job description

Moffatt & Nichol seeks a Water Resources Engineer (Junior to Mid-Level) to join our Charleston, SC office. The role focuses on flood risk management, stormwater, and coastal resilience across various scales, with collaboration across our coastal engineering experts.

The candidate will work with 5–10 years of experience, supporting federal, municipal, and regional projects, including nature-based approaches and adaptive strategies. Travel may be required to support project delivery.