Hydrologic & Hydraulic Modeler | Water Resources Engineer (Hybrid)

Actalent; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 4,822,000 - 7,577,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced Hydraulic Modeler / Water Resources Engineer in New York, NY to support stormwater, drainage, floodplain, and watershed projects using HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, and InfoWorks ICM.

The role is hybrid within a large organization offering exposure to complex projects and strong long-term growth. Requires 4+ years of H&H modeling and a civil/water resources engineering degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of professional experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stormwater management, drainage, floodplain analysis, or water resources engineering.
• Hands-on experience with one or more H&H modeling programs, including HEC-RAS (1D/2D), HEC-HMS, SWMM, InfoWorks ICM, or comparable software.
• Strong understanding of hydrology, hydraulics, rainfall-runoff analysis, floodplain analysis, and stormwater management.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for stormwater, drainage, floodplain, and watershed studies.
• Develop, calibrate, and analyze models using HEC-RAS (1D/2D), HEC-HMS, SWMM, InfoWorks ICM.
• Evaluate rainfall-runoff, hydraulic capacity, flood risk, drainage performance, and system behavior under design scenarios.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, figures, exhibits, and documentation for design packages and regulatory submissions.
• Support stormwater and drainage design, including grading, drainage, paving, and related civil infrastructure improvements.
• Use AutoCAD Civil 3D and GIS tools to support modeling, analysis, and civil design activities.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to incorporate results into practical designs.
• Assist permitting and coordination with regulatory agencies.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

H&H analysis

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM

InfoWorks ICM

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GIS

Technical writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Water Resources

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM

InfoWorks ICM

ArcGIS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Actalent is seeking an experienced Hydraulic Modeler / Water Resources Engineer in New York, NY to support stormwater, drainage, floodplain, and watershed projects using HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, and InfoWorks ICM.

The role is hybrid within a large organization offering exposure to complex projects and strong long-term growth. Requires 4+ years of H&H modeling and a civil/water resources engineering degree.