Water Resources Engineer

Water Resources Engineer, P.E.

Locations:

Tampa, Jacksonville, or Orlando, FloridaThis firm is seeking an experienced Water Resources Engineer, P.E. to join their Florida Water Resources team. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys tackling complex, large-scale hydrologic and hydraulic challenges and wants to be deeply involved in projects from concept through field validation.

With several major clients owning vast landholdings across Florida, this position will focus on large-scale watershed and floodplain modeling, providing critical insight to landowners, developers, and public agencies on flood risk, developable acreage, and long-term stormwater strategy.

What You'll Be Working OnLarge-area hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for expansive landholdings and regional-scale studiesFloodplain mapping and re-mapping, supporting land value assessments and development planningDesktop analyses and GIS-based reviews, followed by field verification and model refinementStormwater management design for land development projects (with some municipal work)Coordination with clients, internal design teams, and regulatory agenciesApplying innovative engineering approaches to solve complex water resources problemsThis role offers the opportunity to work on projects that are broader and more technically challenging than typical site-scale stormwater designs - ideal for engineers who want to push beyond standard models and think at the watershed scale.

Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field (Master's preferred)Professional Engineer (P.E.) license (Necessary)Approximately 4-15 years of experience in water resources engineeringStrong background in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, particularly for large or complex systemsExperience with land development stormwater design; municipal experience is a plusTechnical SkillsProficiency with industry-standard modeling tools such as

HEC-HMS, HEC

‑RAS (1D/2D), ICPR, or similarStrong GIS skills (ArcGIS or equivalent) for desktop analyses and floodplain evaluationFamiliarity with drainage design, flood studies, and permitting in FloridaAbility to integrate field observations into model calibration and refinementClear technical writing and communication skillsWhat Sets You ApartA problem-solver mindset with a drive to think creatively and innovativelyComfort working independently on large, technically demanding studiesInterest in understanding the "big picture" of watershed and floodplain behaviourStrong coordination skills when working across disciplines and officesWhy This Firm?

Diverse project portfolio with significant large-scale modeling workCollaborative, employee-focused culture with long-term career growthFlexible location options across Tampa, Jacksonville, or OrlandoOpportunity to work on high-impact projects with real land-use and economic implicationsIf you're a Water Resources Engineer who enjoys complex modeling, field-informed engineering, and solving problems that don't have cookie-cutter answers, this firm offers a platform to do meaningful, challenging work across Florida.