Water Resources Engineer: Stormwater & Coastal Resilience

Moffatt & Nichol; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

Moffatt & Nichol, a global infrastructure advisor, seeks a Water Resources / Stormwater Engineer for our Oakland or Walnut Creek office. You will work on flood risk, coastal resilience, and drainage projects, collaborating with coastal experts and partners across a range of scales.

The ideal candidate has 5–10+ years in water resources/stormwater, a CA EIT/P.E. pathway, and proficiency with HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS, SWMM, and GIS. Some travel and strong team collaboration are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• 5 - 10+ years of water resources/stormwater management experience.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) required; P.E. licensure preferred or obtainable in CA within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee modelling and calculations for flood risk, system capacity, pump/outfall performance.
• Support analyses for storm surge, tidal flooding, rainfall flooding, and sea level rise.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for flood risk management and drainage projects.
• Develop hydrologic, hydraulic, and hydrodynamic models (1D/2D, urban drainage, coastal).
• Prepare technical memoranda and presentations for internal teams and clients.

Skills

Water resources experience

EIT

P.E. licensure

CFM certification

Project coordination

Education

B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering

M.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM/XPSWMM/PCSWMM

InfoWorks ICM

ESRI GIS

Python/MATLAB coding

Job description

Moffatt & Nichol, a global infrastructure advisor, seeks a Water Resources / Stormwater Engineer for our Oakland or Walnut Creek office. You will work on flood risk, coastal resilience, and drainage projects, collaborating with coastal experts and partners across a range of scales.

The ideal candidate has 5–10+ years in water resources/stormwater, a CA EIT/P.E. pathway, and proficiency with HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS, SWMM, and GIS. Some travel and strong team collaboration are expected.