Senior Water Resources / Hydraulics Engineer (681)

Technical Hires Group; Massachusetts; Remote; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $120,000–$135,000

Health, dental, life, and disability coverage

Retirement options: Fidelity-managed 401K

Flexible work options

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Water Resources / Hydraulics Engineer to lead exciting and complex hydrologic projects. The role involves developing hydraulic models, ensuring regulatory compliance, and mentoring juniors. With a focus on innovative solutions and sustainability, this firm offers fully remote and hybrid work options, along with competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years of experience and a PE license.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with MassDOT and hydraulic modeling proficiency.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex water- resources and hydraulics projects.
• Develop hydrologic and hydraulic models and produce design packages.
• Oversee stormwater management and floodplain analysis.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across permitting processes.
• Participate in client and design-team meetings, presenting findings.
• Mentor and direct engineering staff.

Skills

Hydrologic modeling

Hydraulic modeling

Stormwater management

Floodplain analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS 1D/2D

HEC-HMS

SWMM

HY-8

Job description

Step into a fully remote and high‑impact role with an award‑winning engineering firm recognized for excellence in design and innovation. As a Senior Water Resources / Hydraulics Engineer, you’ll lead complex hydrologic and hydraulic modeling efforts, shape stormwater and flood‑mitigation strategies, guide multidisciplinary teams, and influence projects.

The job:

• Lead and deliver complex water‑resources and hydraulics projects, from early analysis through final design
• Develop hydrologic and hydraulic models (HEC‑RAS 1D/2D, HEC‑HMS, SWMM, HY‑8) and produce complete design packages, calculations, and technical documentation
• Oversee stormwater management, floodplain analysis, watershed hydrology, and infrastructure design
• Ensure regulatory compliance across local, state, and federal permitting processes
• Participate in client, regulatory, and design‑team meetings, presenting technical findings
• Mentor and direct engineering staff

Benefits

• Salary: $120,000–$135,000
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, life, and disability coverage, plus access to wellness programs and the Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Security: Fidelity‑managed 401K and Roth 401K options to support long‑term financial stability
• Work/Life Balance: Paid vacation, holidays (including four floating holidays), and paid leave, and flexible work options that support balance and well‑being
• Fully remote or Hybrid working in Massachusetts

What they need?

• BS or MS in Civil
• 8+ years’ experience with MassDOT and H&H modeling proficiency.
• Licensed PE

The company:

A long‑established consulting firm with more than five decades of experience in engineering, planning, environmental, and design services. Known for award‑winning project work, including multiple ACEC engineering excellence awards, the organization has built a strong reputation as a trusted partner to public and private clients. With multiple office locations and a flexible hybrid work model, the firm emphasizes sustainability, technical innovation, and community impact.

Hires Group is an equal opportunity staffing agency and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

Who are We?

Hires Group (formerly Technical Hires) was founded in 2023 by the former CEO and COO of a multi-million-dollar staffing firm to partner with U.S. civil engineering firms to help engineers navigate their options – built on a people‑before‑profit ethos. Learn more about Hires Group here: About us | Hires Group