Water Resources Project Engineer - Lead 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

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.