Water Resources Engineer: H&H Modeling & Stormwater

Wright Water Engineers, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Discretionary quarterly bonus

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Profit sharing

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Wright Water Engineers, Inc. in Denver is seeking an early to mid-level Water Resources Engineer with 2–5 years of experience to support water resources projects in our Denver, CO office.

The role offers opportunities to deepen hydrologic/hydraulic expertise and to develop project management skills within a collaborative team of engineers and scientists. The ideal candidate will have foundational H&H modeling, GIS, and drainage design skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil/environmental engineering or closely related field.
• 2-5 years of professional experience in water resources, hydrology, hydraulics, or stormwater engineering.
• Proficiency with HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS (1D/2D) or ability to learn other models.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling with HEC‑HMS and HEC‑RAS (1D/2D).
• Support stormwater and drainage studies, including watershed planning, floodplain mapping, permitting, and design.
• Assist with pre and post-fire hydrologic hazard analyses, including mud/debris flow studies.
• Support data collection, analysis, and field investigations as needed.
• Assist with preparing technical reports, calculations, exhibits, and design documents.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, senior engineers, and clients.
• Participate in QA/QC processes and internal technical reviews.

Skills

Hydrologic/hydraulic modeling

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

GIS

Excel

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil/environmental engineering

Tools

SWMM

HY-8

FHWA Hydraulic Toolbox

MHFD workbooks

AutoCAD

Job description

Wright Water Engineers, Inc. in Denver is seeking an early to mid-level Water Resources Engineer with 2–5 years of experience to support water resources projects in our Denver, CO office.

The role offers opportunities to deepen hydrologic/hydraulic expertise and to develop project management skills within a collaborative team of engineers and scientists. The ideal candidate will have foundational H&H modeling, GIS, and drainage design skills.