Junior Water Resources Engineer: Drainage & Stormwater

STV Incorporated; Columbia, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Professional development

Benefits package

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

STV Incorporated seeks an entry-level Water Resources Engineering Specialist in South Carolina. You will work with project managers to support drainage improvements, stormwater management, and hydraulic analyses for SCDOT and municipal clients.

You’ll gain hands-on design experience, use MicroStation/ORD, and participate in multidisciplinary projects with professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field with hydrology/water resources coursework.
• Foundational understanding of stormwater drainage, hydrology, hydraulics and design principles.
• Ability to produce accurate calculations and documentation with strong written communication.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary team player willing to learn DOT/municipal standards.
• Ability to travel occasionally (about 15% regional travel).

Responsibilities

• Assist drainage and stormwater design for roadway, bridge, culvert and municipal projects.
• Develop drainage plans, profiles, details, calculations, and plan sheets using MicroStation/ORD.
• Support hydrologic/hydraulic modeling and study preparation.
• Assist with NPDES/MS4 permitting documentation and SOPs.
• Prepare quantities, specs, and cost estimates; support scopes of work.
• Coordinate drainage designs with multiple disciplines and attend meetings.
• Perform design checks and respond to review comments on schedules.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Stormwater design

Written communication

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

StormCAD

Geopak

ESRI ArcGIS Pro

PC-SWMM

FHWA HY-8

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

Job description

STV Incorporated seeks an entry-level Water Resources Engineering Specialist in South Carolina. You will work with project managers to support drainage improvements, stormwater management, and hydraulic analyses for SCDOT and municipal clients.

You’ll gain hands-on design experience, use MicroStation/ORD, and participate in multidisciplinary projects with professional development opportunities.