Water Resources Engineer

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Water Resources Project Engineer for our Baton Rouge, LA office to work on hydrology, hydraulics and stormwater design for federal, state, and local clients. You will perform analyses, develop preliminary and detailed designs, and contribute to investigations and master plans, with opportunities for business development and career growth.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of water resources experience and a degree in civil/environmental engineering, with proficiency in

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering with emphasis in water resources.
• 5-10 years’ water resources-related experience.
• Ability to perform engineering analyses; develop preliminary and detailed designs; write specs and construction documents.
• Experience in stormwater and resilience projects, including pump stations, flood control channels, tide gates is a plus.
• Knowledge of hydrology and open channel hydraulics; ArcGIS, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering analyses and develop preliminary and detailed designs of stormwater facilities.
• Contribute to project delivery and business development for stormwater and resilience projects.
• Prepare specifications and construction documents; coordinate with clients and teams.

Skills

Hydrology

Open channel hydraulics

ESRI ArcGIS

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

SWMM

AutoCAD

Communication skills

MS Office

P.E. certification

Education

B.S./M.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Job description

Water Resources Engineer

Dewberry is currently seeking a Water Resources Project Engineer in our Baton Rouge LA office. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals. This position offers tremendous potential for professional growth and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems. Typical projects involve hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater mitigation, stormwater design, storm water master plans, mitigation planning, surface water assessment, and storm water quality to assist federal, state and local clients.

Our water practice delivers high-quality, complex projects for top-tier water clients across the country. By combining strong local relationships with national expertise, strategic market focus, and innovative delivery approaches, our people perform meaningful work while shaping the future of water infrastructure. We're looking for professionals who want to grow with us and help improve the water infrastructure for their communities.

Required Skills & Experience

• B.S. or M.S. Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering (or related engineering field), with emphasis in water resources.
• 5-10 years’ water resources-related experience.
• Candidate should be able to perform engineering analysis; develop preliminary and detailed designs of stormwater facilities; and write specifications and construction documents.
• Progressive experience conducting business development and/or project delivery for stormwater and resilience projects in coastal and interior drainage communities, including stormwater pump stations, flood control channels and tide gates is a plus.
• Dam safety and design experience is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience with USACE Civil Works projects is a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hydrology and open channel hydraulics.
• Knowledge/experience with ESRI ArcGIS, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, AutoCAD.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in basic MS Office software.
• P.E. certification a plus.
• Team player.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third‑party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.