Water Resources Civil Engineer - Flood & Drainage Specialist

Kosmos; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kosmos in Oakland, CA is seeking a Project/Civil Engineer for its Flood & Drainage team. The role targets engineers with 3–8 years in water resources, focusing on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, flood risk reduction, and resilient infrastructure development.

You will work on stormwater systems, flood control facilities, CIP planning, pump stations, and floodplain analyses, collaborating with senior staff to deliver data-driven solutions for public agencies across California.

Qualifications

• PE CA with 3+ years in water resources engineering.
• Proficient in hydrologic/hydraulic modeling and flood risk analyses.
• Experience with GIS and data-driven design for stormwater projects.

Responsibilities

• Build, calibrate, validate, and maintain hydraulic models.
• Conduct flood risk, drainage capacity, and CIP analyses.
• Develop GIS databases and map products for studies.
• Prepare technical memos, reports, and client presentations.
• Coordinate with agencies and stakeholders on projects.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Hydrology

1D/2D modeling

GIS analyses

Technical reporting

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

California PE license

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

InfoWorks ICM

XP-SWMM

TUFLOW

MIKE

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Kosmos in Oakland, CA is seeking a Project/Civil Engineer for its Flood & Drainage team. The role targets engineers with 3–8 years in water resources, focusing on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, flood risk reduction, and resilient infrastructure development.

You will work on stormwater systems, flood control facilities, CIP planning, pump stations, and floodplain analyses, collaborating with senior staff to deliver data-driven solutions for public agencies across California.