Senior Water Resources Engineer - St Petersburg

LVI Associates; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in Tampa Bay, FL is seeking a Water Resources Engineer to work on stormwater, flood mitigation, watershed studies, and coastal resilience projects across Florida. You will engage directly with senior engineers on diverse assignments, not confined to a single discipline.

The role emphasizes modeling with ICPR/StormWise, HEC-RAS, SWMM, HY-8, and ArcGIS, plus preparing technical reports and coordinating with clients and agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Florida PE license is required.
• 7+ years of water resources engineering experience.
• Strong experience in stormwater, drainage, hydraulics and hydrology.
• Experience with ICPR/StormWise is required.
• Proficiency with ICPR/StormWise, HEC-RAS, SWMM, HY-8, ArcGIS.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and analyses.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for a variety of water resources projects.
• Develop and manage models using ICPR/StormWise and other software.
• Prepare technical reports, drainage studies, watershed evaluations, and engineering documents.
• Support planning, design, permitting, and implementation of stormwater and water resources projects.
• Coordinate with clients, agencies, municipalities, and project stakeholders.
• Lead technical tasks and contribute to project delivery.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with senior experts.
• Support business development and client relationship management as career progresses.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows through innovation and AI-assisted tools.

Skills

Project management

Client-facing communication

Mentoring

Team leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

ICPR/StormWise

HEC-RAS

SWMM

HY-8

ArcGIS

Job description

Water Resources Engineer | Tampa Bay, FL

Shape the Future of Water Resources Engineering

Are you a Water Resources Engineer who wants to work on complex, technically challenging projects without getting lost in a large corporate structure?

Our client is a highly respected, specialist water resources consulting firm in the Tampa Bay area that consistently competes with and wins work against some of the largest international engineering firms in the industry. Despite being a smaller organization, they have built an outstanding reputation for technical excellence, innovative solutions, and delivering high-profile projects across Florida.

This is an opportunity for an ambitious engineer who wants accelerated career growth, direct exposure to senior industry experts, and the ability to work on a wide variety of water resources projects rather than being pigeon-holed into a single discipline.

You’ll have the chance to work on meaningful projects involving stormwater management, flood mitigation, watershed studies, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, resiliency planning, water quality improvements, and complex drainage systems for public and private sector clients throughout Florida.

The firm fosters a highly entrepreneurial culture where engineers are encouraged to think creatively, challenge traditional approaches, and explore emerging technologies. For engineers interested in incorporating AI into their day-to-day workflows, modeling processes, and technical analysis, this organization actively supports innovation and provides the freedom to research, test, and implement new ideas that improve engineering outcomes.

If you’re looking for a place where your growth is limited only by your ambition, this could be the opportunity you’ve been searching for.

What You’ll Be Working On

Projects may include:

• Stormwater master planning
• Watershed and basin studies
• Floodplain analysis and FEMA-related studies
• Flood mitigation and resiliency projects
• Hydraulic and hydrologic modeling
• Stormwater management system design
• Water quality improvement projects
• Municipal infrastructure and capital improvement programs
• Culvert and conveyance system analysis
• Drainage studies and design
• Sea level rise and coastal resilience evaluations
• SWFWMD, municipal, county, and state-funded projects
• Large-scale watershed modeling and planning initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for a variety of water resources projects.
• Develop and manage models using ICPR/StormWise and other industry-standard software.
• Prepare technical reports, drainage studies, watershed evaluations, and engineering documents.
• Support planning, design, permitting, and implementation of stormwater and water resources projects.
• Coordinate with clients, agencies, municipalities, and project stakeholders.
• Lead technical tasks and contribute to project delivery efforts.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with senior technical experts.
• Support business development activities and client relationship management as your career progresses.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows through innovation, automation, and AI-assisted engineering tools.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering discipline.
• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 7+ years of relevant water resources engineering experience.
• Strong experience in stormwater, drainage, hydraulic, and hydrologic engineering.
• Experience with ICPR/StormWise is required.
• Experience with hydraulic andhydrologicmodeling software such as:
  • ICPR / StormWise
  • HEC-RAS
  • SWMM
  • HY-8
  • ArcGIS
• Experience preparing technical reports and engineering analyses.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.

Preferred Experience

• Municipal stormwater and drainage projects.
• Watershed planning and flood mitigation programs.
• FEMA floodplain studies and flood mapping.
• Water management district projects.
• Resiliency and climate adaptation studies.
• Project management or task leadership experience.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Stormwater Management
• H&H Modeling
• ICPR/Stormwise
• 7+ Years of Experience
• Florida PE License