Water Resources Engineer

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects seeks a Water Resources Engineer to support its Water Resources group in Utah. The role involves analysis and design as a Project Engineer on municipal water projects, collaborating across divisions as needed.

The candidate should have 4–10 years of relevant experience, a PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months, and a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred). Salary ranges from $85,000 to $135,000+ depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering.
• Master’s degree with emphasis in Hydrology and/or Hydraulics preferred.
• 4–10 years of professional experience in water resources study, design, and construction administration.
• Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Hydrology design

Project engineering

Team leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Master's in Hydrology/Hydraulics

Job description

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects is currently seeking a Water Resources Engineer with 4-10 years of experience to support our Water Resources group. 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
• Professional Engineer License, or ability to obtain within 6 months

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

Annual Salary Range: $85,000 - $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.