Water Resources Engineer

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects is seeking a Water Resources Engineer with 4–10 years of experience to support our Water Resources team in our El Paso or Las Cruces office. You will perform analysis and design as a Project Engineer on challenging water resource projects for municipal clients and support other divisions as needed.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering with a Master’s preferred in Hydrology/Hydraulics, and a Texas/New Mexico PE license or

Qualifications

• 4-10 years of progressively responsible, professional water resources experience.
• Texas and/or New Mexico Professional Engineer License or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering; Master’s preferred with emphasis in Hydrology/Hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Provide project engineering and task management on water resources design projects.
• Supervise and delegate work to junior engineers and support staff for hydraulic engineering tasks.
• Conduct stormwater collection systems modeling and design.
• Perform floodplain, inundation, and hydrologic studies.
• Perform sediment transport and scour analyses to support water resources projects.
• Assist in water resources permitting efforts.
• Collect, evaluate, and present data in technical reports and oral presentations.
• Assist in preparation of engineering plans and specifications for detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities and other hydraulic structures.
• Work independently and with multidisciplinary teams of geomorphologists, biologists, planners, emergency managers, and other hydraulic/water resources engineers.
• Contribute to business development, marketing, and proposal preparation efforts.

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree with Hydrology and/or Hydraulics (preferred)

Job description

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects is currently seeking aWater ResourcesEngineer with 4-10 years of experience to support our Water Resources team in our El Paso or Las Cruces office. As part of our team, you will perform analysis and design as a Project Engineer on difficult to complex water resource-related projects for our municipal clients and support the work of other divisions within the firm as requested.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide project engineering and task management on water resources design projects.
• Supervise and delegate work to junior engineers and support staff as necessary to manage specific hydraulic engineering tasks within larger complex projects.
• Conduct stormwater collection systems modeling and design.
• Perform floodplain, inundation, and hydrologic studies.
• Perform sediment transport and scour analyses to support water resources projects.
• Assist in water resources permitting efforts.
• Collect, evaluate, and present data in technical reports and oral presentations.
• Assist in the preparation of engineering plans and specifications for design of detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities and other hydraulic structures.
• Work independently and within multidisciplinary teams of geomorphologists, biologists, planners, emergency managers, and additional hydraulic and water resources engineers.
• Contribute to business development, marketing, and proposal preparation efforts.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering
• Master’s degree in with an emphasis in Hydrology and/or Hydraulics (or related) is preferred.
• 4-10 years of increasingly responsible, professional experience in the study, design, and construction administration of water resource-related projects
• Texas and/or New Mexico Professional Engineer License, or ability to obtain within 6 months

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

Job Location:

El Paso, Texas or Las Cruces, New Mexico

Annual Salary Range:

$100,000 - $135,000+ depending on experience

About Us:

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

• We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.