Senior Water Resources Engineer

Worley; Charleston (WV); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to lead complex water projects across North America, providing technical direction and client advisory services. The role blends engineering excellence with business development in a hybrid US office setting, with travel as needed to support project execution and client engagement.

You will mentor teams, collaborate across mining, refining, chemicals, and infrastructure sectors, and apply advanced modeling tools to deliver innovative,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with Water Resources specialization.
• P.Eng. or PE designation or eligibility to obtain registration.
• 15+ years of progressive consulting and engineering experience in water resources.
• Experience leading water resources projects within mining, refining, chemicals, industrial, municipal, or environmental sectors.
• Strong project management, resource planning, financial management, and client satisfaction.
• Proven success developing client relationships and contributing to business growth.
• Technical expertise in water resources engineering, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, drainage design, flood risk management.
• Experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, GoldSim, SWMM, PCSWMM.
• Knowledge of dam inspections, dam breach studies, and civil design practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to health, safety, sustainability and quality management.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams across geographies and markets.
• Strategic thinking and proactive opportunity identification for clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex water resources projects with safety, quality, schedule, and budget focus.
• Provide technical leadership in hydrology, hydraulics, surface water management, watershed planning, stormwater and water balance.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams and mentor junior staff.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify expansion opportunities.
• Support business development through proposals, client engagement, and market awareness.
• Collaborate with sector leaders across mining, refining, chemicals, infrastructure, power, and environmental markets.
• Apply advanced water resources modeling using HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, GoldSim, SWMM, PCSWMM.
• Lead dam safety assessments, dam breach evaluations, flood studies, and drainage assessments.
• Ensure work adheres to Worley’s health, safety, environmental standards and quality management.
• Stay informed of industry trends and drive innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship building

Water resources engineering

Hydrologic modeling

Hydraulic modeling

Dam safety

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional teamwork

Business development

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

GoldSim

SWMM

PCSWMM

Job description

Play an integral role in Worley Consulting’s growing Water Practice, where you will help clients address some of the most complex water management challenges across the mining, refining, chemicals, infrastructure, and environmental sectors. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic project outcomes, strengthen client relationships, mentor emerging professionals, and contribute to the growth of a leading North American water resources team. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to deliver innovative, sustainable, and practical solutions that support our clients’ operational and environmental objectives.

Purpose of the role

As a Senior Water Resources Engineer, you will provide technical leadership, project management, and client advisory services for a broad range of water resources projects across North America. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, lead multidisciplinary project teams, and support business development initiatives that expand Worley Consulting’s water services portfolio. This role combines technical excellence, commercial awareness, and people leadership to drive successful project delivery and sustainable business growth.

Location(s)

This is a full-time, hybrid position based at a Worley U.S. office. Travel may be required to support project execution, client engagement, and business development activities.

You will be responsible for

• Leading the planning, execution, and delivery of complex water resources projects while maintaining safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Providing technical leadership in hydrology, hydraulics, surface water management, watershed planning, stormwater management, water balance assessments, and civil water infrastructure projects.
• Managing multidisciplinary project teams and providing mentorship and guidance to junior and intermediate engineers and scientists.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand services and deliver additional value.
• Supporting business development strategies through proposal preparation, client engagement, market awareness, and pursuit of new opportunities.
• Collaborating with sector leaders and technical specialists across mining, refining, chemicals, infrastructure, power, and environmental markets to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Applying advanced water resources modeling and analysis using tools such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, GoldSim, SWMM, and PCSWMM.
• Leading dam safety assessments, dam breach evaluations, flood studies, drainage assessments, and related engineering investigations.
• Ensuring all work is performed in accordance with Worley’s commitment to health, safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.
• Staying informed of emerging industry trends, technologies, regulations, and best practices to support innovation and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Water Resources Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng. or PE) designation or eligibility to obtain registration.
• 15+ years of progressive consulting and engineering experience in water resources.
• Demonstrated experience leading and delivering water management projects within the mining, refining, chemicals, industrial, municipal, or environmental sectors.
• Strong project management experience with responsibility for project performance, resource planning, financial management, and client satisfaction.
• Proven success developing client relationships and contributing to business growth and sales objectives.
• Technical expertise in water resources engineering, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, drainage design, flood risk assessment, and watershed management.
• Experience using software applications including HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, GoldSim, SWMM, and PCSWMM.
• Knowledge of dam inspections, dam breach studies, and civil engineering design practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence outcomes and build trusted relationships.
• Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, sustainability, and quality management principles.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project environments and collaborating with technical teams across multiple geographies.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and solving client challenges.

Information For California Applicants

• Salary Range $160,324 - $225,771; based upon experience
• Benefits: eligible for PTO, 401k, medical, vision, dental, etc.

Los Angeles: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Information for Colorado applicants

• Salary Range: $160,324 - $225,771 USD annually
• Benefits: eligible for PTO, 401k, medical, vision, dental, etc.

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today’s needs and transition to more sustainable solutions. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we’re not just talking about it; we’re doing it. We’re reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today’s low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.