Senior Water Resources Engineer — Lead Projects & Flexible Schedule

Ayres Associates; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

ESOP

401K with company match

PTO and paid holidays with floating/2x

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Ayres Associates is seeking a confident water resources engineer in North Carolina to support technical delivery within the Stream and Stormwater Group. You will collaborate with hydraulics engineers, manage analyses, and help grow client relationships while guiding teams to deliver high-quality work.

The role emphasizes leadership in project execution, risk management, and effective communication, with potential field work and active participation in business development efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/hydraulic/hydrologic engineering from an accredited university.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in North Carolina.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in water resource engineering.
• Ability to independently execute technical water resource tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Proven oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and occasionally lead technical execution on transportation, rivers and infrastructure, and hydraulic/hydrology projects.
• Collaborate with hydraulics/hydrology team to develop analyses approaches and documents.
• Oversee project staff and ensure conformance with Ayres' quality standards.
• Identify and manage risks to ensure smooth project execution.
• Occasional field assessments or site visits.
• Build relationships with Project Managers and Ayres leadership.
• Support proposals, scopes, and client development activities.

Skills

Water resources engineering

Communication skills

Professional Engineer (PE)

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/hydraulic/hydrologic engineering

Master’s degree in civil engineering

Job description

Ayres Associates is seeking a confident water resources engineer in North Carolina to support technical delivery within the Stream and Stormwater Group. You will collaborate with hydraulics engineers, manage analyses, and help grow client relationships while guiding teams to deliver high-quality work.

The role emphasizes leadership in project execution, risk management, and effective communication, with potential field work and active participation in business development efforts.