Senior Water Resources Engineer and Dallas Office Leader

RIVUS Consulting LLC; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home

Job summary

RIVUS Consulting LLC in Plano, TX is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer/Project Manager to lead hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater, floodplain, water-quality, and stream-restoration projects while expanding the firm's presence in the Dallas–Fort Worth market.

The role will manage feasibility studies, engineering analyses, design documentation, permitting, construction support, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Texas PE strongly preferred or ability to obtain Texas registration.
• Approximately 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in water resources, drainage, stormwater, floodplain, or related civil engineering.
• Demonstrated experience managing public-sector engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
• Experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, XP-SWMM/InfoWorks ICM, SWMM, or comparable platforms.
• Experience preparing drainage studies, floodplain analyses, construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with agency staff, clients, teaming partners, contractors, and technical personnel.
• Experience developing client relationships, proposals, or new business is strongly preferred.
• Existing relationships within the Dallas–Fort Worth engineering/public-infrastructure market are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage mid-sized to large-scale stormwater, drainage, flood-control, watershed, and water-resources projects.
• Perform and/or oversee hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and engineering analyses.
• Lead preparation of feasibility studies, design reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical memoranda.
• Manage floodplain, drainage, stormwater-quality, stream-restoration, and MS4-related assignments.
• Coordinate environmental and regulatory permitting.
• Provide technical oversight during design and construction.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary staff, subconsultants, and teaming partners.
• Review technical work products and provide QA/QC.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their technical and professional development.

Skills

Hydrologic modeling

H&H modeling

Project management

Client development

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

XP-SWMM/InfoWorks ICM

SWMM

Job description

RIVUS Consulting LLC in Plano, TX is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer/Project Manager to lead hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater, floodplain, water-quality, and stream-restoration projects while expanding the firm's presence in the Dallas–Fort Worth market.

The role will manage feasibility studies, engineering analyses, design documentation, permitting, construction support, and multidisciplinary project teams.