Senior Transportation Hydraulics Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is seeking a Senior Hydraulics Engineer in Jacksonville, Florida. This senior-level role involves leading hydraulic and water resources design, ensuring quality control, and overseeing project delivery. Candidates should have excellent leadership skills and a master's degree in a related field.

Preferred qualifications include advanced knowledge of stormwater engineering concepts and project experience with local DOT clients. The position supports business development initiatives and promotes professional growth.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in water resources or related discipline.
• Strong leadership, planning, mentoring and staff management experience.
• Project experience with local DOT and municipal clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead project design and delivery efforts including scope development.
• Provide strategic direction for infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with clients and teams to maintain project schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Water resources design

Technical project delivery

Hydraulic engineering

Stormwater engineering

Education

Master's degree in water resources or related discipline

Tools

H&H modeling programs

ArcGIS

Job description

Senior Hydraulics Engineer – Senior-level role responsible for leading hydraulic and water resources design, oversight of technical project delivery, quality control, staff development and business development.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the development of strategic planning, providing oversight of technical project delivery with a focus on profitability, overseeing quality control, and assisting with staff development and morale.
• Participate in staff recruitment and train, mentor, and manage personnel fostering professional growth and verifying high-quality work through technical reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Serving as a senior technical leader within a multidisciplinary hydraulic and water resources design team.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for infrastructure projects ranging from small-scale improvements to large, complex, multi-phase programs.
• Lead project design and delivery efforts, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination, confirming alignment with project goals and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical design and leadership in the preparation and review of hydraulic design deliverables, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, bridge hydraulic and scour assessments, roadway drainage design, erosion and sediment control, water quality and attenuation systems, and permitting.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to maintain project schedules and budgets, and support business development initiatives through proposal preparation and client engagement.
• Contribute to the advancement of the best internal practices, participate in quality assurance/quality control processes, and represent the organization in professional forums, conferences, and industry committees.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in water resources or related discipline.
• Strong leadership, planning, mentoring and staff management experience.
• Project experience and existing relationships with local DOT and municipal clients.
• Advanced knowledge of stormwater engineering concepts and H&H modeling programs and ArcGIS.
• Ability to work in the office to allow for collaboration.

Required Qualifications

• Assisting in the development of strategic planning, providing oversight of technical project delivery with a focus on profitability, overseeing quality control, and assisting with staff development and morale.
• Participate in staff recruitment and train, mentor, and manage personnel fostering professional growth and verifying high-quality work through technical reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Serving as a senior technical leader within a multidisciplinary hydraulic and water resources design team.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for infrastructure projects ranging from small-scale improvements to large, complex, multi-phase programs.
• Lead project design and delivery efforts, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination, confirming alignment with project goals and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical design and leadership in the preparation and review of hydraulic design deliverables, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, bridge hydraulic and scour assessments, roadway drainage design, erosion and sediment control, water quality and attenuation systems, and permitting.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to maintain project schedules and budgets, and support business development initiatives through proposal preparation and client engagement.
• Contribute to the advancement of the best internal practices, participate in quality assurance/quality control processes, and represent the organization in professional forums, conferences, and industry committees.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.