Water Resources Project Engineer: Hydrology & Flood Control

L.K. Jordan & Associates; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

On-site convenience

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in Houston, Texas seeks an experienced Project Engineer – Water Resources to lead hydrologic and hydraulic studies for flood control, stormwater, and drainage projects. The role requires strong water resources engineering skills, proficiency with HEC software, and the ability to manage multiple assignments and client coordination.

The candidate will contribute to project planning, technical design, report preparation, and successful delivery within budgets and

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of water resources engineering, hydrology, and hydraulics.
• Proficiency with HEC software: HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-GeoRAS.
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS and drainage PS&E development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze reports, maps, and data to plan water resources projects.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic studies for flood control and drainage.
• Prepare, review, and modify engineering reports and plans.
• Mentor junior staff and coordinate with clients.
• Ensure deliverables meet scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop project scopes, cost proposals, and schedules.

Skills

Water resources engineering

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Project coordination

mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Water Resources)

Texas PE license

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-GeoHMS

HEC-RAS

HEC-GeoRAS

HEC-DSS

ArcGIS

Job description

A leading civil engineering firm in Houston, Texas seeks an experienced Project Engineer – Water Resources to lead hydrologic and hydraulic studies for flood control, stormwater, and drainage projects. The role requires strong water resources engineering skills, proficiency with HEC software, and the ability to manage multiple assignments and client coordination.

The candidate will contribute to project planning, technical design, report preparation, and successful delivery within budgets and