Entry-Level Water Resources Engineer — Drainage & Stormwater

STV; North Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance + HSA option

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Continuing education support

Professional licensure support

Job summary

STV is seeking an entry-level Water Resources Engineering Specialist in South Carolina to support drainage improvements and stormwater management for SCDOT and municipal clients. You will work with project managers and licensed engineers to gain hands-on design experience and contribute to multidisciplinary transportation projects across the region.

Ideal candidates have a Civil Engineering degree with hydrology knowledge, strong communication skills, and readiness to learn DOT standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field with hydrology/water resources coursework.
• Foundational understanding of stormwater drainage, hydrology, hydraulics, and design principles.
• Ability to prepare accurate technical calculations and documentation; strong written communication and problem solving.
• Willingness to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team and learn DOT/municipal standards.
• Occasional travel up to ~15% regionally.

Responsibilities

• Assist drainage and stormwater design for roadways, bridges, culverts and municipal projects.
• Develop drainage plans and calculations using MicroStation and ORD.
• Support hydrologic/hydraulic modeling and reporting.
• Assist with stormwater permitting, NPDES/MS4 compliance, and standards.
• Prepare quantities, specs, cost estimates, and scopes of work.
• Coordinate drainage with roadways, utilities, MOT, and other disciplines.
• Perform design checks and respond to review comments.
• Participate in field data collection and project coordination.

Skills

Stormwater drainage

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Engineering design principles

Written communication

Organization

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer/StormCAD

Geopak

ArcGIS Pro

SWMM (PC/XP)

HY-8

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

Job description

STV is seeking an entry-level Water Resources Engineering Specialist in South Carolina to support drainage improvements and stormwater management for SCDOT and municipal clients. You will work with project managers and licensed engineers to gain hands-on design experience and contribute to multidisciplinary transportation projects across the region.

Ideal candidates have a Civil Engineering degree with hydrology knowledge, strong communication skills, and readiness to learn DOT standards.