Senior Water Resources Engineer

WorleyParsons; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley Consulting seeks a Senior Water Resources Engineer to provide technical leadership, project management, and client advisory services across North America. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor engineers, and help expand the water services portfolio in mining, refining, chemicals, infrastructure, and environmental markets.

Based in a full-time hybrid role, you will apply advanced modeling tools such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, GoldSim, and PCSWMM to deliver safe, sustainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Water Resources.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng/PE) designation or eligibility.
• 15+ years of progressive consulting and engineering experience in water resources.
• Experience leading water management projects in mining, refining, chemicals, industrial, municipal or environmental sectors.
• Strong project management with responsibility for performance, resources, finances and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex water resources projects while maintaining safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Provide technical leadership in hydrology, hydraulics, surface water management, watershed planning, stormwater management, water balance, and civil water infrastructure.
• Mentor junior and intermediate engineers and scientists; manage multidisciplinary project teams.
• Build and maintain client relationships; identify opportunities to expand services and deliver value.
• Support business development through proposals, client engagement, market awareness, and pursuit of new opportunities.
• Collaborate with sector leaders across mining, refining, chemicals, infrastructure, power, and environmental markets to deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulic modeling

Water resources engineering

Project management

Client advisory

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Team mentorship

Business development

Water resources modeling

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil Engineering - Water Resources

P.Eng or PE designation

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

GoldSim

SWMM

PCSWMM

Job description

Company : Worley Consulting

Primary Location

USA-TX-Houston

Job

Consultants

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Reporting Manager Title : Senior Associate Technical Consultant, Water Engineer

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.

US Locations include Houston, TX Long Beach/Monrovia, CA; Denver, CO; Baton Rouge, LA; Charleston, WV; and Reading, PA.

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

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.

Salary Range: $160,324 - $225,771 USD annually

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. #LI-NM4