Senior Water Resources Engineer

AtkinsRealis USA Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible work options

Job summary

At AtkinsRéalis USA Inc. in Tallahassee, Florida, we seek a Senior Water Resources Engineer to provide expert hydrology and hydraulics design, floodplain management, and transportation hydraulics capability. You will lead and mentor junior engineers, plan investigations, and coordinate with project managers to deliver quality designs on time.

A P.E. license and BS/MS in Civil Engineering are required, with 9–10 years of experience.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering.
• P.E. license is required.
• Ten years' experience since B.S. or nine years' since M.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor junior engineers in design concepts.
• Plan and review investigations, planning work, drawings, and specifications.
• Develop and evaluate plans and criteria for new projects, weighing alternatives and selecting cost-effective solutions.
• Analyze technical problems and devise new approaches and alternative solutions.
• Prepare cost and manpower estimates, schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate work with project managers and guide drafting and design of plans.
• Provide quality control and maintain quality standards.

Skills

Mentor junior engineers

CADD proficiency

Hydrology/hydraulics knowledge

Technical writing

Project management training

P.E. license

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

CADD (Autodesk/ORD)

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our Tallahassee, Florida office. The Senior Water Resources Engineer provides professional expertise in hydrology and hydraulics engineering, floodplain management, and transportation hydraulics design.

Your role

• Lead and mentor junior engineers in the development of design concepts.
• Plan and review the production of engineering investigations, planning work, drawings, and specifications.
• Develop and evaluate plans and criteria for new projects, weighing alternatives and selecting the most cost-effective solution.
• Analyze technical problems, assess the feasibility of proposed techniques and procedures, and devise new approaches and alternative solutions.
• Analyze project scope and prepare or oversee the preparation of cost and manpower estimates, schedules and job budgets.
• Coordinate work with project managers, guides others on drafting and design of preliminary and final plans.
• Provide quality control and maintain quality standards, check work performed by others.
• Manage projects.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

About you

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering.
• This level may be achieved by Engineers with ten years' experience since B.S.; nine years' experience since M.S.
• Understanding and competency of CADD (Autodesk and ORD).
• Understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic design principles and applications in Southeast regions, preferably in Florida.
• Good technical writing, computer, and verbal communications skills.
• May be eligible to receive project management training.
• P.E. license is required

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
• employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
• employee stock purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
• leaves of absences options
• flexible work options
• recognition and employee satisfaction programs
• employee assistance program
• voluntary benefits

You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $88,600 - $120,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability. Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Created by the integration of long‑standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and the environment. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.