Water Resources Engineer - Fisheries

HDR

Olympia (WA)

On-site

USD 79,934 - 108,300

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading environmental engineering firm seeks a Water Resources Engineer for their Fisheries Ecohydraulics practice in Olympia, WA. The role involves managing fisheries projects, conducting hydraulic modeling, and collaborating with teams. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 3+ years in water resources, and effective communication skills. Commitment to an inclusive environment is essential.

Qualifications

Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
A minimum of 3 years experience in water resources engineering projects.
Previous experience in water resources engineering projects.

Responsibilities

Provide project engineering and task management.
Conduct field assessments of streams, wetlands, and estuaries.
Produce design calculations and technical reports.
Evaluate sediment mobility and bridge scour.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Project management

Hydraulic modeling

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent field

MS degree

Tools

HEC-1

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

GEO-RAS

Job description

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

HDR is in search of a Water Resources Engineer to join our specialized Fisheries Ecohydraulics practice. In this role you will be supporting fisheries projects ranging from fish passage, water crossings, stream restoration, fish screening and structures. HDR has an amazing fisheries group with a long-standing history of technical excellence. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who is looking to grow their knowledge, as well as excited to mentor and train junior staff. We'll count on you to:

Provide project engineering and task management
Collect, assimilate, and present data in reports, memos, and public forums
Conduct field assessments of streams, wetlands, and estuaries
Produce design calculations and clearly document design decisions in technical reports,
Produce design plans, specifications, and engineering cost estimates.
Work independently in addition to planning, organizing and assisting groups of medium to large teams of professionals

and technicians

Conduct complex hydraulic and hydrologic modeling
Evaluate sediment mobility and bridge scour
Develop habitat complexity designs, including LWM layout and details. Evaluate stability of LWM structures
Conduct floodplain delineation studies in accordance with FEMA and local floodplain guidelines and regulation
Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

MS degree
A minimum of 3 years experience in water resources engineering projects
Experience with HEC-1, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, GEO-RAS, storm drain system analysis

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent field
Previous experience in water resources engineering projects
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Seattle/Bellevue/Everett, WA}: $90,972- $129,960 {Gig Harbor, WA}: $83,391- $119,130 {Olympia, WA}: $79,934.40- $108,300.00 {Spokane, WA}: $79,934.40- $102,885.00

Primary Location:

United States-Washington-Seattle

Other Locations:

United States-Washington-Everett, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Washington-Gig Harbor

Industry:

Water

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

BusinessClass:

Fisheries

Job Posting:

Aug 21, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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