Staff Water Resources Engineer

Taylor Engineering Inc; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental at no cost

401(k)

Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)

Flextime scheduling

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Taylor Engineering Inc. in Jacksonville, FL is looking for an Entry Level Civil/Coastal/Environmental Water Resources Engineer. This onsite role involves supporting floodplain mapping and gaining hands-on experience in hydrology, hydraulics, and GIS.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering with problem-solving skills, a desire to learn, and the capacity to grow with the team. Benefits include medical and dental plans, 401(k), and flexibility for work-from-home options.

Qualifications

• 0–5 years of experience in civil, coastal, and/or water resources or related engineering.
• EIT certification preferred or in progress, goal of obtaining PE licensure.
• U.S. citizenship required for federal work.

Responsibilities

• Review Letter of Map Revision requests for flood hazard data.
• Analyze hydrologic and hydraulic models for technical soundness.
• Contribute to model development, mapping support and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with NFIP technical standards.
• Communicate findings in reports and with stakeholders.

Skills

Hydrology

GIS

Hydraulics

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Coastal, Environmental Engineering

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

ArcGIS

SWMM

Job description

Job Overview

Entry level Civil/Coastal/Environmental Water Resources Engineer. Onsite in Jacksonville, FL supporting floodplain mapping. Training in hydrology, hydraulics, and GIS.

Responsibilities

• Review Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) requests to evaluate proposed changes to flood hazard data.
• Analyze hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) and/or coastal models for technical soundness.
• Contribute to model development, mapping support, and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with NFIP technical standards and other governmental regulations.
• Communicate findings clearly in written reports and with project stakeholders.
• Learn industry-standard tools and collaborate with a mission-driven team.
• Grow your career.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Coastal, Environmental Engineering (or related field) focusing on water resources and/or engineering water and/or coastal hazard modeling.
• 0–5 years of experience in civil, coastal, and/or water resources or related engineering.
• EIT certification preferred (or in progress), goal of obtaining PE licensure.
• U.S. citizen (required for federal work).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with H&H modeling tools like HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS 2D, FLO-2D, SWMM, ICPR, or MIKE series tools and/or coastal modeling tools like ADCIRC, CSHORE, or WHAFIS.
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS / ArcGIS Pro.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Curiosity, teamwork, and desire to build technical depth in water and/or coastal modeling.

Benefits

• Medical and dental at no cost to the employee.
• Vision, group life, medical leave, short- and long-term disability, accrued paid leave, 401(k).
• Bonus program, generous PTO, licensure, training, continuing education, tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
• Flextime scheduling and work from home options.
• Seven paid holidays and two floating holidays.
• Wellness incentives, monthly fitness reimbursement.
• Health savings account and flexible spending account options.
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
• Relocation reimbursement package (if necessary).

Equal Opportunity

Taylor Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.