About this role
Are you seeking a career where you can foster a positive working environment and enhance employee relations? Do you possess flexibility, proactivity, approachability, a knack for problem-solving, and a good sense of humor? If so, you’ve found the right place!
Wood Rodgers is seeking a motivated Project Engineer to join our Flood & Drainage team. This position is ideal for an engineer with 5 to 8 years of water resources experience who is passionate about hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, flood risk reduction, and development of resilient infrastructure.
- The successful candidate will support and lead technical studies involving stormwater systems, flood control facilities, drainage master plans, pump stations, floodplain analyses, and watershed management projects for public agencies.
- Working alongside senior engineers and project managers, you will develop engineering solutions using advanced modeling tools, GIS technology, and data-driven analysis to address complex flooding, drainage, and climate resilience challenges.
- This is a staffed, hourly, non-exempt position.
- Develop hydrologic and hydraulic models for storm drain, watershed, floodplain, pump station, and flood control projects.
- Build, calibrate, validate, and maintain engineering models using historical rainfall, flow monitoring, and field data.
- Perform flood risk, drainage capacity, and infrastructure deficiency analyses.
- Evaluate alternatives and develop Capital Improvement Program (CIP) recommendations.
- Develop and manage GIS databases and map products to support engineering studies.
- Support preparation of drainage master plans, FEMA flood studies, and climate resilience assessments.
- Assist with pump station, channel, culvert, detention basin, and storm drain improvement projects.
- Prepare technical memoranda, engineering reports, exhibits, and client presentations.
- Conduct field investigations and coordinate with clients, agencies, and project stakeholders.
- Support preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents.