Hydraulics Manager

Forsgren Associates; United States; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k match

Tuition assistance

Cross-training

Bonuses

Job summary

Forsgren Associates, a newly acquired Apex Company, seeks a Hydraulics Manager to lead the hydraulics practice, guide engineers, and ensure technical excellence across multiple projects. The role involves mentoring staff, coordinating resources, and managing client relationships.

Responsibilities include technical leadership on hydraulic and hydrologic analysis, bridge openings, culverts, floodplains, and drainage system modeling, with remote options for the intermountain west region.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Idaho or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 10+ years of Civil Engineering experience with hydraulics focus.
• Strong understanding of hydraulics and hydrology in design.
• Experience with 1D/2D hydraulic modeling (HEC-RAS, SMS SRH-2D).
• Familiarity with HEC-18, HEC-20, HEC-23 and HY-8.
• Experience with FEMA floodplain management and permitting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Hydraulics Engineering Manager role and discipline lead for Forsgren’s Hydraulics Practice.
• Mentor and develop hydraulic staff, set goals, provide feedback, support training.
• Manage team workload, allocate resources across multiple projects.
• Grow hydraulics practice by pursuing opportunities and client relations.
• Oversee technical quality, project delivery, and adherence to standards.
• Provide technical leadership on 1D/2D hydraulic and surface water modeling.
• Coordinate with design teams, clients, and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Civil engineering

Hydraulic modeling

1D/2D HEC-RAS

SMS SRH-2D

HEC-18/20/23

HY-8

PE registration

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

SMS SRH-2D

Job description

Boise, ID; Burley, ID; Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO; Evanston, WY; Helena, MT; Idaho Falls, ID; Laramie, WY; Logan, UT; Remote; Reno, NV; Rexburg, ID; Salt Lake City, UT; Wenatchee, WA

This role is eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's sign-on bonus program.

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.

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Annual Expected Pay Range

$125,000 - $135,000 USD