Senior Water Resources Engineer - Lead Flood & Modeling

AtkinsRéalis; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 125,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short/long-term disability

401(k) with vesting

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Henderson, NV is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our water resources practice. The role focuses on flood control engineering and design, highway drainage, stormwater master planning, and FEMA CLOMR/LOMR submittals.

You will lead and mentor junior engineers, coordinate design work, and manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets. A PE license and civil engineering degree are required, with strong CADD skills and arid-region hydrology expertise.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering required; 7 years post-B.S. or 6 years post-M.S. experience acceptable.
• Understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic design principles, especially in arid regions.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills; may require project management training.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor junior engineers in design development.
• Plan and review investigations, planning work, drawings and specs.
• Develop and evaluate project plans and criteria; select cost-effective solutions.
• Analyze problems and devise new approaches; assess feasibility of techniques.
• Prepare cost and manpower estimates, schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate work with project managers and drafts/design teams.
• Provide quality control and ensure standards; supervise others.
• Occasionally manage projects and perform other duties.

Skills

Leadership

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Hydrologic design

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

CADD (Autodesk)

MicroStation

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Henderson, NV is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our water resources practice. The role focuses on flood control engineering and design, highway drainage, stormwater master planning, and FEMA CLOMR/LOMR submittals.

You will lead and mentor junior engineers, coordinate design work, and manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets. A PE license and civil engineering degree are required, with strong CADD skills and arid-region hydrology expertise.