Water Resources Lead Engineer - Flood & Climate Resilience

LVI Associates; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in Columbia, SC, is seeking a senior Water Resources Engineer to lead complex hydraulic and hydrologic studies across flood risk, watershed management, and climate resiliency projects. You will mentor junior staff, review deliverables, and collaborate with client teams to advance regional infrastructure initiatives.

The role requires a PE license, a civil/environmental engineering degree, and 10+ years of relevant experience in water resources, with proficiency in HEC-RAS,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Coastal, or related Engineering discipline.
• PE license required.
• 10+ years of experience in water resources, hydrology, hydraulics, or related infrastructure projects.
• Experience with stormwater management, flood modeling, watershed analysis, or water systems planning.
• Proficiency with industry-standard modeling tools such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, or ICPR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, engineering calculations, and data analysis across water resources projects.
• Support design and evaluation for drainage networks, stormwater infrastructure, dams, flood control systems, and watershed plans.
• Contribute to studies involving floodplain mapping, climate adaptation, water quality, and integrated resource planning.
• Deliver technical reports, design docs, and modeling outputs to support project objectives.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical oversight to junior engineers and analysts.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on planning, permitting, and infrastructure design projects.
• Assist in preparing proposals, scopes, and technical approaches in response to client opportunities.
• Engage with clients through meetings, presentations, and ongoing project communication.
• Support thought leadership through technical knowledge sharing and internal best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Analytical thinking

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Coastal Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM

ICPR

Job description

LVI Associates in Columbia, SC, is seeking a senior Water Resources Engineer to lead complex hydraulic and hydrologic studies across flood risk, watershed management, and climate resiliency projects. You will mentor junior staff, review deliverables, and collaborate with client teams to advance regional infrastructure initiatives.

The role requires a PE license, a civil/environmental engineering degree, and 10+ years of relevant experience in water resources, with proficiency in HEC-RAS,