
Project Water Resources Engineer or Scientist
Charlotte, NC · HybridFull-timePosted 2mo agoStill listed today
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Job overview
Geosyntec Consultants is seeking a Project Water Resources Engineer or Scientist for a hybrid role in one of its listed offices. The position involves complex projects in urban stormwater management and natural surface water systems, including green infrastructure, flood mitigation, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, stream restoration, monitoring and modeling, permitting, and regulatory support.
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Overview
Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?
Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Project Water Resources Engineer or Scientist in one of our following offices: Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; Asheville, NC; Wilmington, NC; Greenville, SC; MT. Pleasant SC, Johnson City, TN; Chattanooga, TN. This position offers the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule in one of the offices listed. The position will work on complex projects involving innovative urban stormwater management and natural surface water systems, including sustainable green infrastructure planning studies, urban stormwater infrastructure design and infrastructure, flood mitigation practices, hydrologic/hydraulic analysis including dam breach studies and floodplain mapping, stream restoration, surface water, watershed, and stormwater runoff monitoring/modeling, industrial and construction site NPDES permitting support and inspections, & Clean Water Act regulatory support.
Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.
We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.
To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Performing and overseeing detailed hydrologic and hydraulic studies;
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Developing innovative green infrastructure solutions for the urban environment;
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Applying innovative hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software, from 1-D to 3-D transport models;
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Floodplain mapping and flood protection designs;
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In-stream and urban stormwater water quality monitoring and modeling;
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Field investigations and construction support services;
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Developing construction documents, including engineering drawings and technical specifications;
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Preparing erosion and sediment control designs;
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Interacting with client representatives;
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Directing multi-disciplinary project teams;
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Task and project-level responsibility for scoping, performing, managing and delivering multiple concurrent project assignments;
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Consistent with our sell-manage-do business model, play a role supporting lead generation, business development, staff development, and mentoring; and
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Help broaden our reputation via publishing and visibility at prominent industry conferences.
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Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.
Education and Licensure
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Bachelor's degree in environmental, civil, agricultural, biological, biosystems engineering, natural resources or other science, with emphasis on water resources or closely related discipline. (required)
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Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)
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Professional registration or ability to obtain within one year (i.e., P.E., P.G. CPESC, CPSWG). (required)
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
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At least 7 years of research or related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
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Experience with modeling and design software tools such as EPA-SWMM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, AutoCAD, and ArcGIS. (preferred)
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Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
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Excellent writing and communication skills. (required)
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Some field work and overnight travel. (required)
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Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
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Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
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How this job compares
Set against the 441 open Water Resources Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$91–145K/yr270 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 441 open Water Resources Engineer jobs across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Water Resources Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (350 postings).
- Education
- 353 of the 441 open Water Resources Engineer jobs (80%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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