Water Resources Engineer

Stanleygroup; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Tuition assistance

401K match

Job summary

Stanleygroup is looking for a Water Resources Engineer for their Chicago or Minneapolis office. The role involves leading engineering teams on hydraulic and hydrologic system projects, requiring a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and PE licensing.

Key responsibilities include technical analysis, design preparation, and mentoring junior staff. Opportunities for career development in project management are available. A hybrid work environment is offered along with comprehensive benefits like health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience.
• Ability to lead project development.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in the technical analysis and design.
• Develop project solutions for clients.
• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic analysis.

Skills

Hydraulic/hydrologic modeling

ACAD Civil 3D

Microstation products

Technical writing

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensed or ability to become licensed

Tools

HEC RAS

XPSWMM

HydroCAD

Job description

Job Information

Job title: Water Resources Engineer

Locations: Chicago, IL | Minneapolis, MN

Job type: Hybrid

Requisition ID: 11263

Stanley Consultants is currently looking for a Water Resources Engineer for our Chicago or Minneapolis office.

We are a team of water resource, geotechnical, structural, and civil engineers that deliver water resource engineering projects focused on hydraulic and hydrologic systems, navigation, flood risk reduction, and site improvement projects for clients nationally and globally. We are seeking motivated candidates that enjoy working in a team environment on challenging projects to join our team.

You are a licensed Civil Engineer (4+ years experience) holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering related field. Your responsibilities will include leading a team of engineers in the technical analysis, design, preparation of construction documents, reports, and cost estimates for water resources, infrastructure, environmental, structural, and energy projects. Project development including hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, ponding and detention area sizing and design, streambank stabilization, civil design layout, surface modeling, grading and drainage, utility layout and design, and low impact development feature layout and design. Project management skills and the ability to work directly with clients in the development of projects is desirable.

Some field work and travel may be required. Be comfortable with leading and mentoring a team of younger engineers and technical staff.

You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of water resources and civil engineering projects and develop your career towards more project management or team managerial responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensed or ability to become licensed within 6 months of employment.
• Wide knowledge with water resources engineering background, with the ability to lead project development and determination of solutions to meet client needs.
• Varied software experience including hydraulic/hydrologic modeling, HEC RAS, XPSWMM, HydroCAD or other modeling softwares in the development of project solutions.
• Working knowledge and experience with ACAD Civil 3D or Microstation products.
• Familiarity with site grading design, surface runoff management, detention design, conveyance.
• Strong oral communication and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Work‑Life Balance

• Member‑Owned. Member‑ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long‑term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
• Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit‑sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR