Rail Water Resources Engineer – Hydrology & Permitting

Olsson; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Career development paths

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness program

Health, vision, dental coverage

Job summary

Olsson is seeking a Project Engineer to join the Rail Water Resources team in Denver, CO. You will perform hydrologic/hydraulic analyses, prepare reports, and assist with permits for water resources projects while traveling to field sites as needed.

Ideal candidates hold a PE license and a civil/environmental engineering degree with 4+ years of water resources experience, including modeling with HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS, AutoCAD / MicroStation, and collaboration across project teams.

Qualifications

• Professional engineering license (PE).
• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering.
• 4+ years of water resources engineering experience.
• Experience with floodplain management and permitting coordination.
• Proficiency with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling; master planning; stream restoration is a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS or related software.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to represent Olsson professionally.

Responsibilities

• Handle hydrologic/hydraulic analysis and modelling tasks.
• Prepare project documents aligned with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop new techniques and guide others on design tasks.
• Collaborate with project managers to report progress and identify challenges.
• Assist with scopes and schedules and attend client meetings.
• May supervise and provide guidance to junior staff.
• Provide guidance related to objectives, issues, and new concepts.
• Maintain project and client information in the project management system.

Skills

PE license

Water resources engineering

Hydrology & hydraulics

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

GIS

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Job description

Olsson is seeking a Project Engineer to join the Rail Water Resources team in Denver, CO. You will perform hydrologic/hydraulic analyses, prepare reports, and assist with permits for water resources projects while traveling to field sites as needed.

Ideal candidates hold a PE license and a civil/environmental engineering degree with 4+ years of water resources experience, including modeling with HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS, AutoCAD / MicroStation, and collaboration across project teams.