Entry-Level Water Resources Engineer: Grow with Hydraulics

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry's Orlando, FL office is seeking an Entry-Level Water Resources Engineer to join our Resilience Solutions Group. You'll work on floodplain analysis, flood risk assessment, hydraulic modeling, and water resources planning with a multidisciplinary team.

This role offers hands-on exposure to GIS, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, cloud-based workflows, and modern analytics, while developing technical writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, or related discipline.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience in hydraulic engineering, water resources engineering, or related field.
• Fundamental understanding of open-channel hydraulics, hydrology, and water resources engineering principles.
• Familiarity with GIS software, including ArcGIS Pro or QGIS.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting engineering, hydrologic, geospatial, or environmental datasets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple assignments.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or the ability to obtain certification within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Support hydraulic and water resources projects for municipal, state, and federal clients.
• Assist with development and application of 1D and 2D hydraulic models of rivers, floodplains, bridges, culverts, and other hydraulic structures.
• Perform hydraulic and flood risk analyses under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist with floodplain mapping, flood hazard evaluations, and water resources studies.
• Use GIS and hydraulic modeling software to support project analyses and deliverables.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, planners, and other technical specialists on multidisciplinary projects.
• Participate in client meetings, project discussions, and field investigations as needed.

Skills

Hydraulic engineering

Water resources engineering

Quantitative analysis

GIS

Open-channel hydraulics

Hydrology

Python/R basics

Communication skills

Team collaboration

EIT certification

Education

BS or MS in Civil Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

HEC-SSP

Job description

Dewberry's Orlando, FL office is seeking an Entry-Level Water Resources Engineer to join our Resilience Solutions Group. You'll work on floodplain analysis, flood risk assessment, hydraulic modeling, and water resources planning with a multidisciplinary team.

This role offers hands-on exposure to GIS, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, cloud-based workflows, and modern analytics, while developing technical writing and communication skills.