Water Resources Project Engineer | Colliers Engineering & Design

HILGARTWILSON, LLC; Tampa, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)/Roth with company match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Pregnancy disability leave

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Project Engineer to join the Water team in Tampa, FL. You will design waterway structures, perform hydrologic/hydraulic analyses, and mentor junior staff while coordinating project scopes and execution.

The role emphasizes collaborative teamwork, field data collection, and producing construction-ready documents within a dynamic water resources group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required; master’s preferred.
• 5+ years of water resource engineering experience required.
• EIT certification and licensure path preferred.
• Experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, ArcGIS, SITES preferred.
• USACE, NEPA, Civil Works, permitting experience preferred.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate waterway structures, dams, flood risk management, and related projects.
• Select hydrologic and hydraulic modeling approaches and tools.
• Lead safety inspections and collect field data for design support.
• Develop work scopes, technical proposals, and manage design aspects.
• Prepare construction documents and coordinate with junior staff.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate in a team environment.

Skills

Water resources engineering

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM

ArcGIS

SITES

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is currently seeking a Project Engineer to join our Water team in Tampa, FL! Our Water Discipline is growing, and we have exciting projects to engage motivated engineers who enjoy working on a variety of projects on or near the water.

Water is the most plentiful, yet critical resource on the planet. Our water resources professionals specialize in critical practice areas, understand watershed dynamics and offer an extensive range of water resource planning and design experience, flood risk management, dam safety and environmental compliance. Our holistic approach to water resources projects ensures the best outcome for our clients and the ecosystem.

As a recognized national leader in the design of waterway structures, we handle projects from initial investigation and concept design, through final design and construction services. By applying our extensive knowledge and experience, we believe our engineers, scientists and planners can build a more sustainable world through design while protecting our most valuable resource and delivering cost-effective solutions that meet our clients’ goals.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate waterway structures, locks, dams, dam safety, hydropower, flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and waterfront facility design and rehabilitation projects.
• Select hydrologic approach and modeling tools, set up and solve surface water hydrology problems.
• Select hydraulic approach and modeling tools, set up and solve open channel and closed conduit hydraulic problems for dams, levee systems, conduits, local flood protection project features, stormwater facilities, ecosystem restoration, and waterfront projects.
• Conduct safety and condition inspection surveys for condition evaluation or in support of design efforts – investigate variables, obtain measurements, photographs, videos, and take notes; write reports.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques and procedures, using own judgement to make adaptations and modifications to existing designs.
• Help prepare construction documents (plans and specifications).
• Lead and mentor junior staff to further develop their understanding of water resources engineering analyses, design, and construction.
• Develop work scopes, technical proposals, and manage the hydrologic and hydraulic design aspects of projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required with specialization in hydraulic/hydrologic, water resources or environmental; master's degree is preferred.
• 5+ years of water resource engineering experience is required.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification and on the path towards licensure is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMMM, ArcGIS and SITES is preferred.
• USACE, NEPA, Civil Works, and permitting experience is also highly preferred.
• Keen interest and passion in application of hydrology and hydraulics to the field of water resources engineering.
• Desire to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Specific H&H project or school experience a plus.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That's why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women's Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.