Water Resources Design Engineer: Stormwater & Hydrology

Thomas & Hutton; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with performance

Condensed work schedule for work-life 

Top-tier health, dental, vision, andRx

Retirement plan

Generous PTO and holidays

Thomas & Hutton University with PDH

Graduate and undergraduate tuition-re-

In-house Civil 3D training

Job summary

Thomas & Hutton in Savannah, GA is seeking a Civil Engineer - Water Resources with Engineer in Training preference. You will design stormwater infrastructure, perform hydrologic/hydraulic analyses, and develop models using Civil 3D and GIS tools to support capital-improvement projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration with project managers, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary teams, while managing scope, schedule, and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Biosystems Engineering.
• EIT certification or ability to obtain (PE path strongly preferred).
• 3–5 years of water resources engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater design, and water-quality analysis.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, ICPR, XPSWMM, ArcGIS preferred.
• Experience with 2D hydraulic modeling is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design stormwater capital-improvement plans, documents, and cost estimates.
• Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, and water-quality analyses for stormwater systems.
• Design site BMPs, including LID and volume-control solutions.
• Prepare permit applications and regulatory documentation.
• Develop 1D/2D models, FEMA CLOMR/LOMR exhibits, and drainage reports.
• Apply Civil 3D and water-resources modeling software to refine designs.
• Coordinate with clients, PMs, agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage project tasks to meet scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Stormwater design

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Biosystems Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

PE path strongly considered

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

ICPR

XPSWMM

ArcGIS

Job description

Thomas & Hutton in Savannah, GA is seeking a Civil Engineer - Water Resources with Engineer in Training preference. You will design stormwater infrastructure, perform hydrologic/hydraulic analyses, and develop models using Civil 3D and GIS tools to support capital-improvement projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration with project managers, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary teams, while managing scope, schedule, and budgets.