Emerging Water Resources Engineer — Path to Leadership

Geosyntec Consultants; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants is seeking an Early-Career Water Resources Engineer for our Portland, Oregon office. You will apply your academic knowledge to real-world surface water and stormwater challenges, including model development and decision-support tools for municipalities, ports, and water agencies.

The role offers growth toward project management and client-facing responsibilities. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, conduct hydrologic analyses, and support planning and design

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of related experience in environmental/civil engineering, water resources, or stormwater.
• Strong communication, organizational, and technical writing skills.
• Interest in surface water modeling, BMP implementation, and regulatory support.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Perform hydrologic/hydraulic and water quality analyses for watersheds and urban drainage systems.
• Support planning and design of stormwater and water resources projects including green infrastructure.
• Support studies of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs with data analysis and model interpretation.
• Develop data-driven workflows using Python, GIS, and automation for analysis and decision support.
• Conduct field work for stormwater monitoring, data collection, and site reconnaissance.
• Prepare technical documents and calculation packages to support deliverables.
• Assist with SWPPP updates, site maps, and BMP tables for industrial stormwater.
• Contribute to applied research and guidance on water quality and stormwater topics.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Stormwater modeling

Hydrologic & hydraulic analysis

Python

GIS analysis

Data organization

Regulatory support

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental or civil engineering

Advanced degree in environmental or civil engineering

EI or EIT certification

PE registration within 3 years (preferred)

Tools

EPA-SWMM

HEC-RAS

InfoWorks ICM

ArcGIS

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Google Earth Engine

Job description

Geosyntec Consultants is seeking an Early-Career Water Resources Engineer for our Portland, Oregon office. You will apply your academic knowledge to real-world surface water and stormwater challenges, including model development and decision-support tools for municipalities, ports, and water agencies.

The role offers growth toward project management and client-facing responsibilities. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, conduct hydrologic analyses, and support planning and design