Water Resources Engineer (740)

Technical Hires Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, life, and disability

401K and Roth 401K options

Paid vacation and holidays

Fully remote

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hires Group in the United States is seeking a professional engineer to lead water-resources projects, guiding from early assessment through modelling, design development, and delivery in a fully remote role.

You will develop and apply hydrology/hydraulic models, oversee planning and compliance, and mentor junior staff. Requires a Civil Engineering degree and 4+ years experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering.
• 4+ years of experience in water-resources engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary water-resources projects from assessment through modelling, design, and delivery.
• Develop and apply water-resources models to produce design calculations and documentation.
• Oversee water-resources planning including watershed assessment, water-supply evaluation, and flood-risk management.
• Ensure regulatory and environmental compliance across permitting and policy requirements.
• Mentor and support engineering staff.

Skills

Water resources

Project leadership

Modelling

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Tools

Hydrology software

Hydraulic modelling tools

Environmental regulatory tools

Job description

Step into a fully remote and high‑impact role with an award‑winning engineering firm recognized for excellence in design and innovation. This role is for a professional engineer, leading and influencing water resources projects.

The job:

• Lead multidisciplinary water‑resources projects — guiding work from early‑stage assessment through modelling, design development, and delivery
• Develop and apply water‑resources models — using tools for hydrology, hydraulics, water‑quality, groundwater, and systems analysis to produce design calculations and technical documentation
• Oversee water‑resources planning — including watershed assessment, water‑supply evaluation, stormwater and flood‑risk management, and infrastructure planning
• Ensure regulatory and environmental compliance — navigating local, regional, and national permitting, environmental review, and policy requirements
• Mentor and support engineering staff

Benefits

• Salary: $145,000–$175,000
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, life, and disability coverage, plus access to wellness programs and the Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Security: Fidelity‑managed 401K and Roth 401K options to support long‑term financial stability
• Work/Life Balance: Paid vacation, holidays (including four floating holidays), and paid leave, and flexible work options that support balance and well‑being
• Fully remote

What they need?

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering.
• 4+ years of experience.

The company:

A long‑established consulting firm with more than five decades of experience in engineering, planning, environmental, and design services. Known for award‑winning project work, including multiple ACEC engineering excellence awards, the organization has built a strong reputation as a trusted partner to public and private clients. With multiple office locations and a flexible hybrid work model, the firm emphasizes sustainability, technical innovation, and community impact.

Hires Group is an equal opportunity staffing agency and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

Who are We?

Hires Group (formerly Technical Hires) was founded in 2023 by the former CEO and COO of a multi‑million‑dollar staffing firm to partner with U.S. civil engineering firms to help engineers navigate their options — built on a people‑before‑profit ethos. Learn more about Hires Group here: About us | Hires Group