Project Engineer- Water Resources

Aguirre & Fields; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aguirre & Fields is seeking a Project Engineer – Water Resources in Sugar Land, TX, to lead hydrology and hydraulics projects. You will provide technical leadership and support project managers while delivering quality work on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of hydraulic design experience, a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, and strong communication and mentoring skills. Join us to make an impact in your community.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant hydraulic design experience.
• Experience in transportation-related drainage projects is a plus.
• Strong ability to mentor technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution for hydrology and hydraulics projects.
• Supervise project production and provide guidance to staff.
• Partner with project managers on schedules and budgets.

Skills

Hydraulic design

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Registered Professional Engineer license

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Are you passionate about making an impact in your community? Are you an innovative thinker who strives to provide sustainable solutions for the future? If so, then we are the company for you.

We look for people who have the following qualities:

• Desire to make an impact in an environment of mutual trust and respect.
• Experience in transportation and/or civil engineering, bridge and structural design, hydrology and hydraulic design, construction management, or construction engineering inspection (CEI).
• Excellent technical application skills.
• Skills necessary to successfully leverage computer technology to continually improve the team, automate design, and plan production.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Aguirre & Fields is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, municipal or local law.

Aguirre & Fields is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

Location: Sugar Land, TX

Job Id: 370

# of Openings: 1

Opportunity

Aguirre & Fields is seeking a Project Engineer – Water Resources in Sugar Land, TX, to lead meaningful hydrology and hydraulics work that supports resilient communities. In this role, you will provide technical leadership on water resources projects, support project managers, guide project teams, and help deliver quality work on time and within budget.

Ideal Candidate

You are a technically strong civil engineer who enjoys solving complex water resources challenges, mentoring others, and leading with accountability, collaboration, and clear communication.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent from an ABET/EAC-accredited program.
• Registered Professional Engineer license.
• 10+ years of relevant hydraulic design experience. Experience in transportation-related drainage projects a plus.
• Experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS 2D, HY-8, Bentley ORD DU, GEOPAK Drainage, and XP SWMM. MicroStation (preferred) or AutoCAD experience.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor technical staff.

What You’ll Do

• Lead technical execution for hydrology and hydraulics projects, including schedules, budgets, and design quality.
• Partner with project managers and serve as a trusted technical resource for clients and teams.
• Supervise project production and provide guidance, mentoring, and quality control support to staff.
• Support pursuits and RFP responses as a discipline task lead when needed.

The Company

Aguirre & Fields is a team of engineering innovators with grit and character, united by a passion for serving the communities where we live and work. We believe character drives behavior, decisions, and results — and our culture is built around doing meaningful work with integrity, collaboration, accountability, and care.

Our Guiding Principles shape how we lead, partner, solve problems, and support one another. They remind us to serve as one team, act with integrity, drive innovation, commit to each other, value transparency, and own the pursuit of excellence.

• Strength of Many - Serve as One; We have one project: our company.
• Serve with Integrity; We are character-driven.
• Drive Innovation; We cultivate a broad knowledge of our field.
• Commit to Each Other; We inspire people to be their best.
• Value Transparency; We nurture a safe learning environment that is inclusive and diverse.
• Own it; We all have a personal responsibility to be the driving force of excellence.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you are looking for an opportunity to lead meaningful water resources projects, mentor talented professionals, and help communities grow and flourish, we would love to hear from you.

Aguirre & Fields provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.