Hydraulics Manager

Forsgren Associates, Inc.; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Life and disability coverage

401k match

Tuition assistance

Cross-training opportunities

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Forsgren Associates, Inc. is seeking a Hydraulic Engineering Manager to lead the hydraulics practice across projects in the intermountain west. The role emphasizes technical leadership, staff mentorship, and client relations.

You will oversee 1D/2D hydraulic modeling, bridge scour evaluation, and floodplain analysis while working with a nationwide team. Remote work is possible for this senior role.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering or related field with PE license eligibility.
• Minimum 10 years in civil hydraulics engineering with modeling experience.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and client-facing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead as Hydraulics Engineering Manager and discipline lead for the hydraulics team.
• Mentor and develop staff, set goals, and support career growth.
• Manage workload, resources, schedules, and project priorities across multiple projects.
• Grow the hydraulics practice by pursuing opportunities and client relationships.
• Ensure technical quality, delivery, and adherence to standards.
• Collaborate with office leadership on staffing, forecasting, and growth.
• Oversee projects including scope, budget, and client communications.
• Provide technical leadership on 1D/2D hydraulic and surface water modeling.

Skills

Hydraulics engineering

Leadership

Mentoring staff

Client relations

Project management

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS 1D/2D

SMS SRH-2D

HY-8

HEC-18/20/23

Job description

When you join Forsgren Associates, a newly acquired Apex Company, you won’t just be “going to work”. You’ll be helping grow a longstanding business while receiving the recognition and support your commitment to professional growth deserves. This candidate can sit remotely in the intermountain west.

Your Responsibilities As a Hydraulics Manager

• Serve as the Hydraulics Engineering Manager and discipline lead for Forsgren’s Hydraulics Practice, providing technical and operational leadership for the hydraulics team.
• Lead, mentor, and develop hydraulic engineering staff, including setting goals, providing performance feedback, supporting career development, and identifying training opportunities.
• Manage team workload and resource allocation, balancing project demands, staff capacity, schedules, and priorities across multiple projects.
• Build and grow the hydraulics practice by identifying opportunities, supporting proposals and pursuits, and strengthening relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Provide oversight of technical quality, project delivery, and adherence to company standards and industry best practices.
• Partner with office and company leadership on staffing needs, strategic growth initiatives, forecasting, and development of the hydraulics practice.
• Manage projects including scope, schedule, budget coordination, project delivery, and client relations.
• Provide technical leadership on 1D and 2D hydraulic and surface water modeling for bridge openings, culverts, and floodplains; bridge scour evaluation and mitigation design; floodplain analysis and permitting; drainage, gravity, and irrigation system modeling and design; and stormwater management analysis considering control of water quantity and quality.
• Coordinate with design teams, environmental staff, clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies to support project design, permitting, and delivery.
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor to project teams across Forsgren, supporting staff on complex hydraulic and hydrologic challenges.
• Represent Forsgren with clients and at industry events, helping strengthen the company’s reputation and expand its presence in the hydraulics market.

What We're Looking For

• B.S. in Civil Engineering (or related field)
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Idaho (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
• 10+ years of Civil Engineering experience with a focus in hydraulic modeling and design
• A strong understanding of hydraulics and hydrology in engineering design, including runoff calculations, open-channel hydraulics including application to bridge hydraulic and scour analysis, culvert design, and detention structure/BMP design principles
• Experience in hydraulic modeling using 1D/2D HEC-RAS and SMS SRH-2D
• Familiarity with HEC-18, HEC-20, and HEC-23
• Experience in HY-8
• Experience with FEMA floodplain management, modeling, and permitting (LOMR/CLOMR)
• Experience with Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) desirable

Why You'll Love Working For Us

• Company-subsidized medical and dental.
• Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
• 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
• Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
• Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
• 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.

Apex Job Title: Engineer 5 - Sr Engineering Manager

Req ID: 12014

Annual Expected Pay Range: $125,000 USD - $135,000 USD