Water Resources Civil Engineer | Stormwater & H&H Modeling

Stillpoint Talent Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/onsite work options

Professional development

PE licensure support

Career progression

Job summary

Stillpoint AEC is seeking a Civil Engineer for our Chicago water resources team. You will lead drainage and stormwater projects, perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and develop models using HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and related tools.

This role emphasizes design, regulatory coordination, and client communication. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor of Civil Engineering, have water resources experience, and may pursue PE licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Experience in water resources, stormwater, drainage, or hydrologic/hydraulic analysis.
• PE licensure preferred; EIT considered.
• Experience with modeling platforms and GIS tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and support water resources and stormwater projects including drainage infrastructure.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analysis, stormwater modeling, drainage calculations, and floodplain evaluations.
• Design storm drainage systems, detention and retention facilities, channels, culverts, outfalls, and other stormwater infrastructure.
• Develop hydrologic and hydraulic models to evaluate stormwater runoff, conveyance capacity, flood elevations, and drainage system performance.
• Perform watershed analysis, floodplain delineation, flood studies, and flood mitigation evaluations.
• Support FEMA floodplain studies, flood insurance rate map revisions, CLOMR/LOMR applications, and related regulatory processes.
• Prepare drainage reports, stormwater management plans, engineering calculations, technical reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents.
• Support water resources projects through feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, detailed design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration.
• Coordinate with municipalities, drainage districts, flood control authorities, regulatory agencies, developers, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Apply applicable stormwater regulations, drainage criteria, floodplain management requirements, and local, state, and federal design standards.
• Provide project coordination, technical guidance, client interaction, and mentorship based on experience level.

Skills

Water resources engineering

Stormwater management

Hydrologic & hydraulic analysis

Project leadership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

EPA SWMM

InfoWorks ICM

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Job description

Stillpoint AEC is seeking a Civil Engineer for our Chicago water resources team. You will lead drainage and stormwater projects, perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and develop models using HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and related tools.

This role emphasizes design, regulatory coordination, and client communication. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor of Civil Engineering, have water resources experience, and may pursue PE licensure.