Water Resources EIT/Designer

HDR; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR in Florida is seeking an engineer to support water resources projects, applying design engineering and modeling techniques for federal, state, and local municipalities. You will focus on hydraulics and hydrology modeling, stormwater systems, data collection, assimilation, and presentations, contributing to flood control, river design, levee systems, and wetland restoration.

You will produce design calculations and technical reports and participate in water resources studies with a project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and hydraulic modeling software.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team.

Responsibilities

• Work under project engineers on design engineering and modeling for water resource projects.
• Focus on hydraulics/hydrology modeling, stormwater systems modeling, data collection and presentations.
• Contribute to flood control, river design, levee and dike systems, wetland and lake restoration.
• Produce design calculations, write technical reports, and perform water resources studies.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Self-motivated

Independent work

Team collaboration

Employee-owned culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Hydraulic modeling software

Microsoft Office Suite

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

• 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


• Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field


• Experienced 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

Primary Location: United States - Florida - Tampa. Other Locations: United States - Florida - Sarasota. Industry: Water. Schedule: Full-time. Employee Status: Regular. Business Class: Dams Levees Civil Works. Job Posting: Jul 13, 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.