Senior Water Resources Engineer – Federal Civil Works Lead

Jacobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to lead federal civil works projects, focusing on stormwater management, flood risk reduction, and climate adaptation. The role offers a hybrid work model with offices in Arlington, New York, or Boston.

You will apply advanced hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, guide multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate with federal agencies and end users. Strong design and mentoring skills required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in at least one state.
• 15+ years of experience on civil site development or civil works projects, including US Government DoD/USACE.
• Proficiency with ARC GIS and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Expertise with H&H modeling software: HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM/PCSWMM, HY8, HydroCAD.
• Fluency with Federal codes and standards (NOAA Atlas 14/15).
• Familiarity with civil/site design, grading, utilities, drainage, erosion & sediment control.
• Collaboration across disciplines; US Citizenship required.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead Water Resources Engineer on complex projects nationwide.
• Respond to proposals with technical scopes and effort estimates.
• Plan and execute complex assignments independently.
• Interpret business issues and apply best practices.
• Apply federal design standards and codes to project work.
• Lead H&H modeling efforts and prepare design documents and reports.
• QC deliverables to meet client scope and standards.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers on complex problems.
• Continuously improve workflows and communication.
• Travel to project sites for observations and meetings.

Skills

PE licensure

Water resources engineering

Hydrologic/ hydraulic modeling

Leadership/mentoring

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

ARC GIS

AutoCAD Civil3D

Bluebeam

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM/PCSWMM

HY8

HydroCAD

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to lead federal civil works projects, focusing on stormwater management, flood risk reduction, and climate adaptation. The role offers a hybrid work model with offices in Arlington, New York, or Boston.

You will apply advanced hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, guide multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate with federal agencies and end users. Strong design and mentoring skills required.