Water Resources Design Engineer — Stormwater & Hydraulics

Thomas & Hutton; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional-development

Civil 3D training

Job summary

Thomas & Hutton in Savannah, GA is seeking a water resources engineer to design stormwater infrastructure, perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and lead project tasks. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams on capital-improvement projects across the Southeast, applying Civil 3D and modeling tools to deliver safe, compliant designs.

This role emphasizes client service, timely delivery, and professional growth through internal training and development

Qualifications

• Candidates hold a civil, environmental, or biosystems engineering degree at bachelor’s or master’s level.
• EIT certification or ability to obtain PE is strongly preferred.
• 3–5 years of water resources engineering experience with hydrologic and hydraulic design.
• Solid understanding of hydrologic/hydraulic principles, stormwater design, and water-quality analysis.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Design stormwater capital-improvement project plans, cost opinions, and contract documents.
• Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, and water-quality analyses for stormwater systems.
• Design site-specific best management practices, including low-impact development.
• Prepare permit applications and documentation for regulatory approval.
• Develop hydrologic/hydraulic models and FEMA CLOMR/LOMR applications.
• Use Civil 3D and modeling software to refine designs.
• Coordinate with clients, project managers, and regulatory agencies.
• Manage project tasks to meet scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Stormwater design

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Technical report writing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or PE path

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

ICPR

XPSWMM

ArcGIS

Job description

Thomas & Hutton in Savannah, GA is seeking a water resources engineer to design stormwater infrastructure, perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and lead project tasks. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams on capital-improvement projects across the Southeast, applying Civil 3D and modeling tools to deliver safe, compliant designs.

This role emphasizes client service, timely delivery, and professional growth through internal training and development