Overview In this role you will support and lead hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for flood and drainage projects, contributing to resilient infrastructure for public agencies. You'll work with a multidisciplinary team to develop and apply advanced models, GIS data, and data-driven insights to reduce flood risk and improve drainage networks. This position offers hands-on modeling, master plans, and climate resilience work that impact communities across California. You'll collaborate across disciplines and mentor junior staff as you deliver technically rigorous solutions that support CIP and FEMA studies.
Responsibilities- Build, calibrate, validate, and maintain hydrologic/hydraulic models using historical data and field inputs
- Conduct flood risk, drainage capacity, and infrastructure deficiency analyses
- Evaluate alternatives and develop CIP recommendations
- Develop and manage GIS databases and map products for engineering studies
- Support drainage master plans, FEMA flood studies, and climate resilience assessments
- Assist with pump station, channel, culvert, detention basin, and storm drain projects
- Prepare technical memoranda, reports, exhibits, and client presentations
- Conduct field investigations and coordinate with clients, agencies, and stakeholders
- Support preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents
Key requirements- California PE with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and 3+ years in water resources
- Proficiency in hydrologic/hydraulic modeling using HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, InfoWorks ICM, XP-SWMM, TUFLOW, MIKE
- Expertise in 1D/2D modeling, model calibration, floodplain mapping, FEMA studies, and master planning
- ArcGIS Pro and geospatial data management
- Experience with sea level rise assessments, climate resilience, and CIP planning
- Strong analytical, written communication, and presentation skills
- Collaborative team player with mentoring experience
- analytical thinking
- clear written and oral communication
- team collaboration
- HEC-RAS
- HEC-HMS
- InfoWorks ICM
