Water Resources Sr. Project Engineer

HNTB; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB in Plano, TX is seeking a Water Resources Sr. Project Engineer to lead design calculations, reports, and plans for major infrastructure projects nationwide, partnering with project managers to deliver engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

You will mentor junior engineers, apply advanced techniques, manage scope and budgets, and coordinate with clients and teaming partners on multi‑discipline efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience required.
• Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience preferred.
• PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience acceptable.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior‑level engineering design and calculations for water resources projects.
• Lead planning, work distribution, schedule, and budget on complex projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and support project managers throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate with clients and partners and oversee quality of deliverables.
• Assist with marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

HEC RAS

HEC HMS

HY8

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Civil 3D

ORD

Job description

What We're Looking For

Join HNTB as a Water Resources Sr. Project Engineer and make a significant impact on major infrastructure projects nationwide. With over a century of delivering innovative solutions, now is the perfect time to join our growing team of employee-owners!

In this position, you'll produce and modify design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans, and specifications for complex projects while partnering with project managers to support the research, development, design, and delivery of engineering solutions. You'll apply advanced engineering techniques and creative problem‑solving skills to address design challenges, maintain project schedules, and deliver high‑quality results. Leveraging the latest tools and software, you'll develop detailed designs and calculations while providing technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle. You'll also mentor and train junior engineers, offering guidance and valuable feedback to support their professional growth. As part of a collaborative and growth‑oriented environment, you'll play a key role in successfully delivering a diverse range of projects for HNTB's clients while building a meaningful and rewarding career.

What You'll Do

• Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions.
• Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
• Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.
• Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi-disciplinary projects. Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi-discipline projects on complex or unusual engineering projects
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or
• Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or
• PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience

Primary Focus Will Include

• H&H work on Water Resources projects.
• Storm Water design of transportation projects.
• Assists H&H department by performing engineering‑related tasks including research, development, calculations, design and delivery on assigned project(s).
• Assists Project Managers with management of design review process.
• Preparation of construction documents, including reports, plans, and specifications.

What You’ll Bring

• Shows excellent technical knowledge and quality work in multiple discipline projects.
• Prioritizes tasks and displays accountability to the project team to deliver projects that are of high quality, on‑time, and within budget and scope.
• Demonstrates vision beyond the task at hand and anticipates risks and effects of their actions.
• Understands and supports the objectives that are responsible for successful project delivery, recognizing how multiple disciplines influence project development
• Applies an accrued knowledge base to innovate project efficiencies.
• Uses refined technical skills to identify problems, develop appropriate solutions, and make good decisions, knowing what tools to use for effective solutions and optimal outcomes on projects.

What We Prefer

• Knowledge of Hydrology & Hydraulics basics
• Master’s degree in Engineering
• 10 years of relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Familiarity with HEC RAS, HEC HMS, HY8
• Familiarity with AutoCad/MicroStation, Civil 3D, ORD

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations: Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Little Rock, AR, Plano, TX (Granite Parkway)

Job Type:

Regular

Full/Part Time:

Full time

Job Category:

Engineering Group

ReqID: R-30939

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