Water Resources Engineer: Stormwater Design for Renewables

Hydropower Foundation, Inc.; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office work

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Water Resources Staff Engineer to support permitting, design, and construction for Solar, Wind, and Battery Storage projects.

You will tackle stormwater design, hydraulics, and FEMA studies while coordinating with Civil and Water Resources engineers to protect communities. The role is ideal for graduates or early-career engineers with 0–4 years of experience who thrive in a collaborative and growth-oriented team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field, eager to apply knowledge in real projects.
• 0–4 years of experience, capable of using advanced modeling software.
• Strong writing and communication skills with ability to liaise with peers, clients and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform stormwater modeling, floodplain analysis, and hydraulic design for projects.
• Coordinate with teams to produce quality designs for solar, wind, and battery storage projects.
• Develop detailed reports and supporting documents; assist with FEMA studies as needed.
• Contribute to project outcomes through collaboration and ongoing professional growth.

Skills

Stormwater modeling

Hydraulic design

FEMA studies

Technical writing

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

FLO2D

AutoCAD

Global Mapper

HEC-RAS

ArcPro

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Water Resources Staff Engineer to support permitting, design, and construction for Solar, Wind, and Battery Storage projects.

You will tackle stormwater design, hydraulics, and FEMA studies while coordinating with Civil and Water Resources engineers to protect communities. The role is ideal for graduates or early-career engineers with 0–4 years of experience who thrive in a collaborative and growth-oriented team.