Senior Water Resources Engineer - Lead Public Projects

Jobtailor; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Dallas is seeking a senior Civil Engineer specializing in water resources and stormwater to lead hydrology/hydraulics projects. You will manage feasibility studies, provide technical oversight, and coordinate multi‑discipline teams across the project lifecycle.

The role requires a PE license (Texas preferred), 10+ years of experience in water resources, and a strong network in the Dallas–Fort Worth public-infrastructure market. Domestic travel and commuting are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license; Texas registration preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive water resources experience.
• Experience managing public-sector projects.
• Strong hydrologic/hydraulic modeling knowledge (HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS).
• Experience with drainage studies, floodplain analyses, and cost estimates.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; client interaction.
• Existing Dallas–Fort Worth market relationships desirable.
• Willingness to commute and travel; US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater, drainage, floodplain, water-quality, and stream-restoration projects.
• Manage feasibility studies, engineering analyses, design documentation, permitting, construction support, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversee mid-sized to large stormwater, drainage, flood-control, watershed, and water-resources projects.
• Perform and/or oversee hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and analyses.
• Lead preparation of feasibility studies, design reports, plans, specs, cost estimates, and memoranda.
• 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 development.
• Support day-to-day coordination and growth of Dallas-area operations.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Stormwater Mgmt

Drainage Design

Floodplain Analysis

Water Resources

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

QA/QC

Client Relations

Mentoring

Communication

Team Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Texas PE preferred

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

XP-SWMM/InfoWorks ICM

SWMM

Job description

Jobtailor in Dallas is seeking a senior Civil Engineer specializing in water resources and stormwater to lead hydrology/hydraulics projects. You will manage feasibility studies, provide technical oversight, and coordinate multi‑discipline teams across the project lifecycle.

The role requires a PE license (Texas preferred), 10+ years of experience in water resources, and a strong network in the Dallas–Fort Worth public-infrastructure market. Domestic travel and commuting are expected.