Water Resources Engineer / Senior Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants

United States

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching
Profit sharing
Performance bonus
Company stock
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short and long-term disability
Tuition assistance
Professional development
Work-life balance

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants (CEC) in Austin, TX seeks a Water Resource Engineer/Senior Project Manager to lead advanced water resource design, perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and mentor staff. You will develop plans, permits, and cost estimates while managing client relations and project delivery.

Qualified candidates have a PE in Texas, 10+ years in water resources, and strong proficiency with HEC-RAS/HMS, ArcGIS, and 2D hydraulic modeling.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas.
  • 10+ years of water resources project experience (hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater, dam safety).
  • Experience with TxDOT.
  • Strong hydrologic and hydraulic modeling expertise.
  • Proficiency with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS and ArcGIS.
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D and 2D hydraulic modeling (InfoWorks ICM, FLO-2D).
  • Familiarity with Low Impact Development, Green Infrastructure and/or Nature-Based Solutions.
  • Experience producing engineering drawings.
  • Experience mentoring and managing staff.
  • Ability to solve complex problems with sound judgment, creativity and innovation.
  • Ability to write and prepare technical reports.

Responsibilities

  • Lead advanced engineering design tasks on complex water resource projects.
  • Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to support design and assessment of surface water systems and infrastructure.
  • Develop detailed plans, specifications, cost estimates, calculations, and reports, along with permit application support.
  • Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews on projects.
  • Provide mentoring, training, and oversight for staff.
  • Manage water resource related projects and tasks.
  • Pursue client management and business development opportunities.

Skills

Hydrologic modeling
Hydraulic modeling
Stormwater management
Dam safety engineering
TxDOT experience
HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS
ArcGIS
AutoCAD Civil 3D
2D hydraulic modeling
Low Impact Development
Green Infrastructure
Nature-Based Solutions
Technical writing
Mentoring
Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
Texas Professional Engineer license

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

Job description

Overview

As a Water Resource Engineer/Senior Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Austin, TX office, you'll have the opportunity to work collaboratively in an employee-owned company while interacting with clients, contractors, regulators, and government officials. At CEC, you will provide services for projects of various complexities with opportunities in stormwater management & compliance, watershed management, floodplain management, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) permitting & map revisions, flood mitigation analyses, permitting & design, drainage master planning, waterways development, bridge & culvert designs, water resources & construction permitting, and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) services. Your involvement throughout the lifespan of projects will be from conception through construction as you contribute to the analysis, design, development of plans & specifications, permitting applications, bidding, and construction engineering. You will work collaboratively with our diverse team of talented, passionate, multidisciplinary experts as we provide unique solutions to meet our clients' needs with innovation and a vision for growth. As your career at CEC progresses, your team will look to you as a technical expert as you share your knowledge through meetings, conferences, articles, and mentoring.

Responsibilities
  • Lead advanced engineering design tasks on complex water resource projects
  • Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to support design and assessment of surface water systems and infrastructure
  • Develop detailed plans, specifications, cost estimates, calculations, and reports, along with permit application support
  • Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews on projects
  • Provide mentoring, training, and oversight for staff
  • Manage water resource related projects and tasks
  • Pursue client management and business development opportunities
Qualifications
  • B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
  • Professional Engineer licensed in Texas
  • 10+ years of experience with water resources projects in one or more of the following areas: hydrology and hydraulics, stormwater management and compliance, dam safety engineering
  • Experience with TxDOT
  • Strong experience with hydrologic and hydraulic processes and expertise in modeling these processes
  • Proficiency with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and ArcGIS
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D and 2D Hydraulic Modeling (InfoWorks ICM, FLO-2D, etc.) preferred
  • Familiarity with applications of Low Impact Development, Green Infrastructure, and/or Nature-Based Solutions
  • Experience producing engineering drawings
  • Experience mentoring and managing staff
  • Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation
  • Ability to write and prepare technical reports
About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record.

We have support! We have a variety Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

  • CEC offers a matching 401(k)
  • profit sharing
  • a performance bonus
  • company stock
  • medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • short and long-term disability
  • tuition assistance
  • professional development
  • work-life balance

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Th

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