Water Resources Engineer

TYG; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Profit sharing/401(k)

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Student loan support

Wellness benefits

Competitive compensation

Job summary

TYG, a well-established civil engineering firm in the Bay Area, seeks a Water Resources Engineer for its Pleasanton team. This California-licensed PE role requires 4–8 years in water resources, with storm drainage, hydrology, hydraulics, and flood control experience.

You’ll work on land development and public infrastructure projects, advancing in technical design, hydraulic modelling, drainage studies, and project coordination.

Qualifications

• California-licensed PE with 4–8 years in water resources.
• Strong background in storm drainage, hydrology, hydraulics, and flood control.
• Proficiency with Civil 3D, Excel, and Word and water modelling tools.
• Experience with land development drainage and/or public infrastructure is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Storm drain design and hydraulics for open/closed channels.
• Surface hydrology and rainfall-runoff analysis.
• 1D/2D hydraulic modelling and flood control studies.
• Master drainage plans and stormwater management.
• Technical reports, calculations, and design documentation.
• Drainage and flood control for private developments and public infrastructure.
• Coordination with clients, public agencies, and internal project teams.

Skills

4–7 yrs exp

Education

California PE license

Tools

Civil 3D

Excel

Word

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM

XPStorm

Innovyze

WaterCAD

Job description

I’m working with a well-established civil engineering firm in the Bay Area that is looking to add a Water Resources Engineer to its Pleasanton team.

This is an opportunity for a California-licensed PE with 4–8 years of experience in water resources, particularly someone with a background in storm drainage, hydrology, hydraulics, and flood control.

You’ll work across a mix of land development and public infrastructure projects, with the opportunity to take on greater responsibility across technical design, hydraulic modelling, drainage studies, and project coordination.

What you’ll be working on:

• Storm drain system design and open/closed-channel hydraulics
• Surface hydrology and rainfall-runoff analysis
• 1D/2D hydraulic modelling and flood control
• Master drainage plans and stormwater management
• Technical reports, calculations, and design documentation
• Drainage and flood control design for private developments and public infrastructure
• Coordination with clients, public agencies, and internal project teams

What they’re looking for:

• 4–7 years of relevant civil engineering experience
• Strong experience in hydrology, hydraulics, storm drainage, or flood control
• Proficiency with Civil 3D, Excel, and Word
• Experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, XPStorm, Innovyze, WaterCAD, or similar software
• Strong technical communication and writing skills
• Experience with land development drainage and/or public infrastructure is highly desirable

The role offers the chance to work alongside experienced engineers, broaden your technical exposure, and take on increasing responsibility as you progress toward a senior-level position.

The package includes competitive compensation, bonus potential, profit sharing/401(k), medical, dental and vision coverage, tuition assistance, student loan support, and additional wellness benefits.