Water Resources Engineer Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Water Resources Engineer
Job Locations
US-NC-Raleigh
Job

ID 2025-12002

Job Category Roadway Employment Status Full-Time
Gannett Fleming TranSystems is seeking a Water Resources Engineer to join our Transportation team in Raleigh! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Raleigh office.
Working on the roadway team at Gannett Fleming TranSystems offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all​. Explore some of our signature roadway projects here. What you’ll be challenged to do:
This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced, motivated Water Resources Engineer who thrives in a collaborative team environment. The role is to provide design support for water resources aspects of highway design, site and facility projects to include storm drain systems, SWM facilities, erosion and sediment control. As a water resources engineer, you will gain experience and be mentored by experienced professional engineers and project managers. You will be asked to perform hydrologic and hydraulic calculations and technical writing to prepare reports and permit applications, including those for wetland and waterway construction, stormwater management and erosion and sediment control.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Assist in performing field reviews of project sites to determine existing conditions to aid in the project design.
Provide technical assistance for other design projects as needed, including stream restorations and bridge scour studies.
What you will bring to our firm: B.S. in Civil Engineering, emphasis in water resources or environmental engineering
P.E. preferred
5-8 years of transportation related experience including storm drain systems, bridges, culverts, open channel flow, stormwater management (SWM), environmental permit drawings and erosion and sediment control
What we prefer you bring: Familiarity with OpenRoads, proficiency with MicroStation and related Bentley programs is preferred
Experience with HEC-RAS, HY-8, FlowMaster or other water resource related programs is a plus
Must be able to learn, understand and be able to apply North Carolina DOT Hydraulics Unit standards and Roadside Environmental Unit Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements

Compensation:

The range for this position is salary range is $95,000 – $125,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At Gannett Fleming TranSystems, we believe in improving the lives of the people we serve. We believe in innovation and social responsibility. We believe in the diversity of our team and the creative solutions they provide. We believe in embracing change and emerging technologies while maintaining an unmatched standard of quality. We believe in creating an environment where employees can thrive at home and at work. We believe in engaging our employees, building lasting relationships with our clients, and, in turn, making a difference in the world.
Gannett Fleming TranSystems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of Gannett Fleming TranSystems.

Location:

Raleigh

Working Hours:

8 AM – 5 PM

Employment Status:

Full-time

Salary Range:

$95,000 – $125,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location