Water Resources Engineer — ESOP, Hybrid, Growth

McFarland Johnson; City of Syracuse (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

ESOP + 401(k) employer match

Ongoing technical training

Job summary

McFarland Johnson, a 100% employee-owned firm with 80 years of experience, invites you to join as a Water Resources Engineer in NY or New England offices. Hybrid work arrangements are possible. You will perform hydrologic and hydraulic evaluations, develop 1-D/2-D models, and communicate results to clients and teams.

Requirements include a Civil/Environmental Engineering degree, EIT/FE certification, and 3–7 years of water resources experience. PE licensure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• 3–7 years water resources experience preferred; exceptional candidates considered.
• EIT/FE Certification required.
• PE license or ability to obtain within two years preferred.
• Strong hydraulic modeling, stream restoration, and fluvial geomorphology experience preferred.
• Knowledge of FEMA floodplain requirements and FEMA mapping.
• Strong written and verbal communication; teamwork.
• Experience with HEC-RAS (1D/2D), SRH-2D, HEC-HMS, HY-8, etc.
• ArcGIS/GIS knowledge.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D and Bentley OpenRoads experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic evaluations for transportation, aviation, municipal, land development, and ecological restoration projects.
• Develop 1-D and 2-D Hydraulic Modeling at challenging riverine and tidal locations with technical assistance from team leaders.
• Develop hydrologic and hydraulic models, evaluate results, and communicate findings to project teams and clients.
• Use FHWA Hydraulic Engineering Circulars (HEC) to calculate scour, assess stream behavior and develop recommendations for scour countermeasures.
• Perform field investigations for hydrologic and hydraulic assessments, construction observation and monitoring activities.
• Support planning, design, permitting, and construction-phase delivery of water resources projects.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across transportation, environmental, structural, and municipal projects.
• Participate in client meetings, agency coordination efforts, and technical discussions.
• Prepare engineering reports, technical memoranda, permit applications, and construction documents.
• Manage technical tasks, budgets, and schedules under project managers.
• Mentor junior staff as experience grows.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the firm's water resources practice.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

ArcGIS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley OpenRoads

Job description

McFarland Johnson, a 100% employee-owned firm with 80 years of experience, invites you to join as a Water Resources Engineer in NY or New England offices. Hybrid work arrangements are possible. You will perform hydrologic and hydraulic evaluations, develop 1-D/2-D models, and communicate results to clients and teams.

Requirements include a Civil/Environmental Engineering degree, EIT/FE certification, and 3–7 years of water resources experience. PE licensure is preferred.