Water Resources Engineer — Flexible Schedule & Growth

Houston Engineering, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual bonuses

Paid health

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Generous 401(k) match

Access to HSA & FSAs

Flexible schedule

HEI logo apparel

Job summary

Houston Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Water Resources Engineer to join our Des Moines, IA team. The role focuses on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of rural watersheds and riverine systems, with data-supported field investigations and FEMA-compliant flood studies.

You will use HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, ArcGIS, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, and related tools to support flood risk analysis and stormwater design projects. Strong communication and project coordination are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering with water resources emphasis.
• 0-3 years of Civil Engineering experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; some hydrologic/hydraulic modeling experience preferred.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or Civil 3D and ArcGIS helpful.
• Strong communication and project management skills; ability to coordinate with project team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of rural watersheds and riverine systems; process GIS data to support modeling.
• Support field investigations and data collection for hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
• Prepare FEMA-compliant floodplain and watershed studies.
• Execute GIS-based flood risk modeling using HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS and SWMM.
• Efficiently use ArcGIS and extensions to support flood risk modeling and mapping.
• Support Stormwater design projects and evaluate design approaches and site conditions.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Civil/Water resources emphasis in Agr. & Bio. Systems Eng.

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Houston Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Water Resources Engineer to join our Des Moines, IA team. The role focuses on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of rural watersheds and riverine systems, with data-supported field investigations and FEMA-compliant flood studies.

You will use HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, ArcGIS, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, and related tools to support flood risk analysis and stormwater design projects. Strong communication and project coordination are essential.