WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER, PE

EMH&T; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off & leave benefits

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

EMH&T is seeking a Water Resources Engineer (PE) to join the Columbus, OH team. The role emphasizes hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, FEMA floodplain studies, and stormwater system design to address flooding and resilience for communities.

The ideal candidate will have 4–8 years in water resources, a PE license, and strong report writing. You will mentor staff and collaborate with clients and agencies to deliver data-driven engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 4–8 years of experience in water resources, stormwater, and floodplain management.
• Experience with modeling software such as HydroCAD and HEC-RAS.
• Master’s degree in water resources is preferred.
• Strong technical report writing ability.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and GIS for design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, analysis, design, calculations, and delivery of water resources and stormwater projects.
• Work independently and with a team of engineers.
• Model hydrologic and hydraulic systems for watersheds, streams, and stormwater infrastructure.
• Prepare flood risk assessments, drainage studies, and watershed master plans.
• Support or lead proposals, including scope, staffing, schedules, and budgets.
• Develop FEMA floodplain mapping studies and related documents.
• Design stormwater systems including detention, retention, and green infrastructure.
• Coordinate with FEMA, USACE, EPA, and state agencies.
• Conduct field assessments and document findings.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, QC, and client communications.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical staff.

Skills

Hydrologic analysis

Hydraulic analysis

Stormwater design

FEMA floodplain studies

Stormwater mitigation planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Master’s degree in civil engineering (water resources), preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GIS platforms

HydroCAD

HEC-RAS

Job description

EMH&T is a growing civil engineering consulting firm committed to delivering innovative, resilient, and sustainable infrastructure solutions. Our Water Resources team has earned a strong reputation for engineering excellence and is consistently at the forefront of many of the public and private sector projects that are shaping the future of Central Ohio and beyond. We partner with public and private clients to solve complex challenges involving stormwater management, watershed planning, flood mitigation, and community resilience.

We are looking for a Water Resources Engineer, PE to join our Water Resource team located in Columbus, OH. This position offers the opportunity to manage impactful projects, mentor technical staff, and help communities address flooding and stormwater challenges through data-driven engineering solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, FEMA floodplain studies, flood risk assessment and mapping, stormwater system design, and mitigation planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, analysis, design, calculations, and delivery of water resources and stormwater engineering projects and studies.
• Works independently and as part of a collaborative team with other engineering professionals around the company.
• Conduct and oversee hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for watersheds, streams, rivers, culverts, bridges, and stormwater systems.
• Prepare and review flood risk assessments, drainage studies, watershed master plans, and flood mitigation strategies.
• Lead and/or support proposal development efforts, including scope definition, technical approach, staffing plans, schedules, and fee estimates.
• Develop FEMA flood plain mapping studies, Letters of Map Revision, Conditional Letters of Map Revision, and floodplain permitting documentation.
• Design stormwater management systems including detention, retention, conveyance, green infrastructure, and low-impact development solutions.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies, including FEMA, USACE, EPA, and state environmental agencies.
• Perform field assessments and complete the associated technical documentation.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, quality control, and client communications.
• Assist and/or lead client meetings, develop agendas, and manage follow-up work assignments.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and technical staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Minimum 4-8 years of experience in water resources engineering, stormwater management, and floodplain management.
• Significant experience modeling software applications such as HydroCAD and HEC-RAS.
• Master’s degree in civil engineering with a focus on water resources, preferred.
• Strong technical report writing ability.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and GIS platforms to support engineering design, spatial analysis, and the development of stormwater management and floodplain studies.

EMH&T offers a generous benefit package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, medical & dependent care FSAs, paid vacation, sick and personal leaves, paid community service time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) with match, company paid life insurance, a wellness reimbursement, an employee recognition program, an employee assistance program that includes legal and identify theft services. Annually, based on yearend business results, an employee’s eligibility for a merit increase and/or bonus is reviewed taking into account the individual’s performance and contributions.

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Must be authorized to work in the United States. EMH&T currently does not sponsor work visas.