Senior Water Resources Engineer — Hydrology & Flood Studies

Orion Placement; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement in Meriden, CT seeks an experienced Water Resources Engineer to lead hydraulic engineering and water resources design for municipal, state, and federally funded projects. With 5+ years of relevant experience and a PE preferred, you will perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, develop stormwater solutions, and prepare technical documentation, while mentoring junior engineers.

This full-time on-site role offers a competitive salary and benefits package including health, dental,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional water resources engineering experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience in hydrology and hydraulics, drainage design, flood studies, or stormwater management.
• Experience preparing hydraulic analyses, engineering calculations, and design documentation.
• Proficiency with industry software such as HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, SWMM, HY-8, StormCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or Bentley MicroStation.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred, CT licensure preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydraulic engineering and water resources design for municipal, state, and federally funded infrastructure projects.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, including river and bridge hydraulics, scour evaluations, flood studies, and drainage assessments.
• Develop effective stormwater management solutions and perform storm and sanitary sewer modeling.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, design plans, specifications, and environmental permitting documentation.
• Utilize industry-standard engineering software to develop accurate, efficient water resources designs.
• Oversee technical aspects of engineering projects, ensuring quality, compliance, and successful delivery.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Support project planning, construction administration, and the development of junior engineers.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Project leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

HydroCAD

SWMM

HY-8

StormCAD

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley MicroStation

Job description

Orion Placement in Meriden, CT seeks an experienced Water Resources Engineer to lead hydraulic engineering and water resources design for municipal, state, and federally funded projects. With 5+ years of relevant experience and a PE preferred, you will perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, develop stormwater solutions, and prepare technical documentation, while mentoring junior engineers.

This full-time on-site role offers a competitive salary and benefits package including health, dental,