Water Resources Engineer: Hydraulics & Hydropower

Actalent; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

HSA

Time off (PTO)

Job summary

Actalent in Portland, ME is seeking a Civil / Water Resources Engineer to shape sustainable water and energy infrastructure. You will perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, design water, wastewater, and stormwater projects, and develop calculations, reports, and drawings.

This role blends field investigations, client interaction, and technical delivery, with a pathway toward project management and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Experience or academic background in hydrology, hydraulics, and water resources engineering.
• Proficiency with hydraulic/hydrologic modeling software and CAD platforms.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for watersheds, dams, spillways, rivers, and water conveyance systems.
• Design and evaluate water, wastewater, stormwater, and civil infrastructure projects.
• Develop engineering calculations, technical reports, drawings, and construction documents.
• Utilize industry‑leading software including HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HydroCAD, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, SWMM, and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Support hydropower operations, licensing, safety assessments, and environmental evaluations.
• Participate in field investigations, site visits, and data collection efforts.
• Collaborate with clients, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Support project planning, scheduling, quality control, and technical delivery.

Skills

Hydrology & hydraulics

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Independent work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

HydroCAD

WaterGEMS

SewerGEMS

SWMM

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Actalent in Portland, ME is seeking a Civil / Water Resources Engineer to shape sustainable water and energy infrastructure. You will perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, design water, wastewater, and stormwater projects, and develop calculations, reports, and drawings.

This role blends field investigations, client interaction, and technical delivery, with a pathway toward project management and leadership.