Water Resources Engineer – Flood Risk & Coastal Resilience

Moffatt & Nichol; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Moffatt & Nichol seeks a Water Resources / Stormwater Engineer with 5 to 7+ years of experience to join our Oakland or Walnut Creek office. You will work across project scales—from federal flood risk to municipal stormwater plans—collaborating with coastal engineering experts and partners on regional resilience strategies that go beyond traditional hydrology and hydraulics.

We look for expertise in hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, stormwater design, and a California PE license or eligibility.

Qualifications

• 5 - 7+ years of water resources / stormwater management experience; required
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure or ability to obtain in CA within 6 months; preferred
• Experience with floodplain management, stormwater hydrology, and urban drainage
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and offices

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee flood risk analyses and drainage system evaluations
• Develop and apply hydrologic, hydraulic, and hydrodynamic models
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, and presentations
• Coordinate with project teams, regulators, and clients

Skills

Water resources

Stormwater engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM/XPSWMM/PCSWMM

InfoWorks ICM

ESRI GIS

Python/MATLAB

Job description

Moffatt & Nichol seeks a Water Resources / Stormwater Engineer with 5 to 7+ years of experience to join our Oakland or Walnut Creek office. You will work across project scales—from federal flood risk to municipal stormwater plans—collaborating with coastal engineering experts and partners on regional resilience strategies that go beyond traditional hydrology and hydraulics.

We look for expertise in hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, stormwater design, and a California PE license or eligibility.