Hybrid Hydraulic Engineer - Water Resources & Drainage

Actalent; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Hydraulic Engineer to perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for existing and proposed conditions, supporting bridge and culvert hydraulics, open‑channel flow analysis, and roadway drainage design.

The role includes preparing drainage reports, technical memos, and calculations using industry‑standard tools, collaborating with transportation and drainage teams, and supporting permitting and agency coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with Water Resources emphasis.
• 2–5 years of experience in water resources, drainage, or hydraulics related engineering.
• Hands on experience with hydraulic and hydrologic analysis.
• Proficiency with HEC-RAS, TR-20, and TR-55.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• EIT certification required or actively pursuing.
• Experience supporting transportation related projects such as bridges, roadways, and drainage systems.
• Familiarity with DOT or municipal design standards.
• Experience preparing drainage reports and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for existing and proposed conditions.
• Support bridge and culvert hydraulics and open‑channel flow analysis.
• Assist with roadway drainage and storm sewer design.
• Prepare drainage reports, technical memos, and calculations.
• Use industry‑standard modeling tools.
• Collaborate with transportation and drainage teams.
• Support permitting and agency coordination.
• Work under senior drainage engineers.

Skills

Hydraulic analysis

Hydrologic analysis

Technical writing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Water Resources emphasis)

EIT certification (or pursuing)

2–5 years water resources experience

Tools

HEC-RAS

TR-20

TR-55

Microstation

AutoCAD

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Hydraulic Engineer to perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for existing and proposed conditions, supporting bridge and culvert hydraulics, open‑channel flow analysis, and roadway drainage design.

The role includes preparing drainage reports, technical memos, and calculations using industry‑standard tools, collaborating with transportation and drainage teams, and supporting permitting and agency coordination.