Junior Water Resources Engineer: Floodplain & Hydraulics

Dewberry; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry’s Fairfax, VA office is seeking an Entry-Level Water Resources Engineer to join the Resilience Solutions Group. You will support floodplain analysis, flood risk assessment, and hydraulic modeling under guidance from senior staff.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with GIS, hydrologic/hydraulic models, and cloud-based workflows, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on municipal, state, and federal projects. Strong communication and writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience in hydraulic or water resources engineering.
• Fundamental understanding of open-channel hydraulics, hydrology, and water resources engineering principles.
• Familiarity with GIS software, including ArcGIS Pro or QGIS.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting engineering, hydrologic, geospatial, or environmental datasets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple assignments.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or the ability to obtain certification within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Support hydraulic and water resources projects for municipal, state, and federal clients.
• Assist with the development and application of one-dimensional and two-dimensional hydraulic models of rivers, floodplains, bridges, culverts, and other hydraulic structures.
• Perform hydraulic and flood risk analyses under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist with floodplain mapping, flood hazard evaluations, and water resources studies.
• Use GIS and hydraulic modeling software to support project analyses and deliverables.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, planners, and other technical specialists on multidisciplinary projects.
• Participate in client meetings, project discussions, and field investigations as needed.

Skills

Hydraulic engineering

Water resources engineering

Quantitative analysis

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Civil/Water Resources/Hydraulic Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 12 months

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

Python

R

HEC-SSP

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

Job description

Dewberry’s Fairfax, VA office is seeking an Entry-Level Water Resources Engineer to join the Resilience Solutions Group. You will support floodplain analysis, flood risk assessment, and hydraulic modeling under guidance from senior staff.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with GIS, hydrologic/hydraulic models, and cloud-based workflows, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on municipal, state, and federal projects. Strong communication and writing skills are essential.