Water Resources Designer / EIT

HDR; Fulton (MD); On-site; USD 76,764 - 103,857; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is looking for a project engineer in Fulton, Maryland, to focus on water resource projects. Responsibilities include hydraulics modeling, flood control, and producing design calculations and reports.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, experience with CAD software, and a self-motivated attitude. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and a retirement savings plan with employer match.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with standard CAD platforms and hydraulic modeling software.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and within a project team.

Responsibilities

• Work under project engineers on design engineering and modeling techniques.
• Focus on hydraulics and hydrology modeling, stormwater systems.
• Produce design calculations and technical reports.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Civil Engineering

Microsoft Office Suite

AutoCAD

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field

Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate

Tools

CAD software

Hydraulic modeling software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Work under project engineers on the application of various design engineering and modeling techniques in the development of water resource projects for federal, state and local municipalities
• Focus on hydraulics and hydrology modeling, stormwater collection systems modeling, data collection, assimilation, and presentations
• Focus on projects including flood control, river design, stream grade control structures, dike systems, levees, stream channel restoration/rehabilitation, wetland and lake restoration, watershed issues and non-point source loading and point source design
• Produce design calculations, draft technical reports and perform water resources studies
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference for local candidates
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate
• Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression
• Local candidates preferred

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, standard CAD platforms such as AutoCAD, and hydraulic modeling software
• Self‑motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of task
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Washington, DC: $83,742 - $113,298. Fulton, MD: $76,764 - $103,857.

Primary Location: United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC

Other Locations: United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Maryland-Fulton

Industry: Highway + Road

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Transportation Hydraulics

Job Posting: Jun 10, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.