Senior Hydrology & Hydraulic Modeling Lead — Hybrid

Ihireengineering; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dependent care spending account

Flexible spending account

Company-paid life, AD&D, and long/短 终

Job summary

RIZZO International, Inc. seeks a Senior Hydrology & Hydraulic Modeling Lead to guide integrated hydrology, hydraulics, and advanced numerical modeling for large-scale water infrastructure projects.

The role requires leadership, regulatory support, and mentorship of engineers across domestic and international projects, with a focus on dam facilities, hydropower, cooling water systems, and flood control infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, hydraulic, or water resources engineering; MS/PhD preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive hydrology/hydraulic modeling experience.
• P.E. license or ability to obtain licensure.
• Leadership on complex water infrastructure projects.
• Extensive numerical modeling in surface water hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrologic/hydraulic analyses for dams, hydropower, and major drainage infrastructure.
• Provide technical supervision and quality control for 1D/2D models.
• Develop and review advanced numerical models using listed software.
• Support reservoir operations modeling and climate impact assessments.
• Prepare scopes of work, proposals, and client presentations.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring

Cross-border collaboration

Regulatory liaison

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Water Resources Eng

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

FLOW-3D

OpenFOAM

RiverFlow2D

FLO-2D

ANSYS

Job description

RIZZO International, Inc. seeks a Senior Hydrology & Hydraulic Modeling Lead to guide integrated hydrology, hydraulics, and advanced numerical modeling for large-scale water infrastructure projects.

The role requires leadership, regulatory support, and mentorship of engineers across domestic and international projects, with a focus on dam facilities, hydropower, cooling water systems, and flood control infrastructure.