Water Resources Staff Engineer (Entry–Mid) - Hybrid

GEI Consultants, Inc.; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GEI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Water Resources Staff Engineer to join our Portland, Maine team. You will contribute to hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, field data collection, and project design for river, coastal, and flood-risk projects.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates or professionals with up to 4 years of experience and have FE/EIT or are able to obtain certification in the first year. Travel for field work is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or a closely related field.
• FE exam passed, Engineer Intern (EI/EIT) certification, or ability to obtain within first year.
• Foundational understanding of hydrology, hydraulics, and water resources engineering principles.
• Interest in developing skills in engineering analysis, modeling, and design.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects that matter, including coastal resilience, flood risk assessments and infrastructure projects.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, develop computer models, evaluate flood risks and support design.
• Participate in site visits, collect field data, and observe engineering solutions in real environments.
• Collaborate with H&H engineers, scientists, and project managers to grow technical expertise.
• Explore different areas of water resources engineering, including watershed modeling and river hydraulics.
• Prepare technical reports, maps, calculations, and presentations for clients and teams.

Skills

FE/EIT certification

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Communication

Field data collection

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or related field

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SRH-2D

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

GEI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Water Resources Staff Engineer to join our Portland, Maine team. You will contribute to hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, field data collection, and project design for river, coastal, and flood-risk projects.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates or professionals with up to 4 years of experience and have FE/EIT or are able to obtain certification in the first year. Travel for field work is expected.