Water Resources Project Engineer – Flood & Drainage

Wood Rodgers, Inc.; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of innovation

Team environment

Leadership development

Job summary

Wood Rodgers, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Flood & Drainage team in Orange, CA.

This position targets an engineer with 5 to 8 years of water resources experience who will contribute to hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, flood risk reduction, and development of resilient infrastructure. You will support and lead studies for stormwater systems, flood control facilities, pump stations, and floodplain analyses using HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, InfoWorks ICM, and GIS tools, collaborating

Qualifications

• California PE licensed engineer with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling experience with the listed software.
• Experience in flood risk reduction and capital improvement planning.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop hydrologic and hydraulic models for storm drain, watershed, floodplain, pump station, and flood control projects.
• Build, calibrate, validate, and maintain engineering models using historical rainfall, flow monitoring, and field data.
• Perform flood risk, drainage capacity, and infrastructure deficiency analyses.
• Evaluate alternatives and develop CIP recommendations.
• Develop and manage GIS databases and map products to support engineering studies.
• Support preparation of drainage master plans, FEMA flood studies, and climate resilience assessments.
• Assist with pump station, channel, culvert, detention basin, and storm drain improvement projects.
• Prepare technical memoranda, engineering reports, exhibits, and client presentations.
• Conduct field investigations and coordinate with clients, agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Support preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents.

Skills

Hydrologic modeling

Hydraulic modeling

Data-driven analysis

Technical writing

Communication

Mentoring juniors

Education

PE license

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

InfoWorks ICM

XP-SWMM

TUFLOW

MIKE

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Wood Rodgers, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Flood & Drainage team in Orange, CA.

This position targets an engineer with 5 to 8 years of water resources experience who will contribute to hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, flood risk reduction, and development of resilient infrastructure. You will support and lead studies for stormwater systems, flood control facilities, pump stations, and floodplain analyses using HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, InfoWorks ICM, and GIS tools, collaborating