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Senior Water Resources Engineer - Transportation OOJ - 35840

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Compensation
$88–135K/yr
Location
Newark, NJ
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

PE, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The senior water resources engineer will support transportation projects by performing stormwater design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, flood studies, and report preparation for roadways, bridges, airports and related infrastructure, collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams across the Mid‑Atlantic region.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling, requiredStormwater Management, requiredDrainage Design, requiredErosion and Sediment Control Design, requiredFlood Studies, requiredBridge Hydraulics and Scour Analysis, requiredPlan and Report Preparation, requiredMicrostation V8i, requiredArcGIS, requiredHY-8, requiredHEC-RAS, requiredStorm and SewerCAD, requiredWinTR-55, requiredWinTR-20, requiredHydroCAD, requiredSMS/SRH2D, requiredTechnical Writing, requiredInterpersonal Communication, requiredLeadership, required

Qualifications

PE, requiredBachelor's in Civil Engineering, required5-12 Years Experience, requiredMasters Preferred, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Description Support a wide range of engineering projects for roadway and transit improvements, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, site development, fish passage, and ecological restoration. Perform stormwater related design, analysis, and report generation for roadways, bridges, airports, and related transportation infrastructure.

Senior Water Resources Engineer - Transportation

Why Work for This Organization? This client, is not just another multi-disciplinary engineering firm; they're a vibrant team of innovators shaping the future! Founded more than five decades ago, they're an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm where individuality sparks innovation and growth. They’re all about helping you build your career while fostering a great workplace culture – here, you'll work with supportive, talented teammates and find pride in your contributions. Join them to be part of a team that values your unique skills and drives excellence in every project! Salary Range $88k to $135k What are your salary expectations? This client will pay more for qualified candidates Full Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

  • Medical/Prescription Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Life Insurance

  • Short- and Long-Term Disability

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • Holidays

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Flexible Spending Accounts

This individual will support transportation projects by performing a wide range of water resources related tasks. Tasks may include but are not limited to: hydrologic and hydraulic modeling stormwater drainage and erosion sediment control design flood studies bridge hydraulics and scour analysis plan and report preparation Their Transportation Team serves Transportation Agencies and Municipalities in the Mid-Atlantic Region, Private land developers, Corporations and beyond.

Job Responsibilities

  • Engineer will support H&H, ES&C, drainage and SWM tasks associated with bridge replacement and highway improvement projects for multiple clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region with a focus in Delaware and the surrounding states.

  • Engineer will interact with clients regarding technical challenges with opportunities to perform project management if desired.

  • Engineer will develop plans, technical reports and specifications.

  • This position will offer diversified projects and assignments with different clients.

Required Attributes

  • PE

  • Required Education: BSCE

  • Years of work experience: 5-12 years.

  • Experience including: hydrologic/hydraulic (H&H) modeling of natural systems and stormwater collection systems, floodplain management and modeling, stream restoration design, culvert and bridge hydraulics, scour analysis, erosion and sediment control design, drainage design, stormwater management design, plan review and plan and report preparation.

  • Essential Software Tools: Microstation v8i, ArcGIS, HY-8, HEC-RAS, Storm and SewerCAD, WinTR-55, WinTR-20, HydroCAD, SMS/SRH2D

  • Produces high quality technical writing for use in reports, specifications, studies, and other engineering documents

  • Plan production via MicroStation with design experience strongly preferred.

  • Understanding of state DOT design criteria with prior project experience with DelDOT, MDSHA, VDOT, DCDOT, and/or PennDOT projects.

  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal communication and written skills

  • Masters Preferred

  • Exhibit leadership qualities necessary to lead project related tasks and mentor entry level engineers.

  • Comfort interacting with clients regarding technical challenges with opportunities to perform project management if desired.

  • A strongly motivated individual with the ability to work on multiple concurrent assignments while serving multiple roles within a team environment.

Qualifications Required Attributes

  • PE

  • Required Education: BSCE

  • Years of work experience: 5-12 years.

  • Experience including: hydrologic/hydraulic (H&H) modeling of natural systems and stormwater collection systems, floodplain management and modeling, stream restoration design, culvert and bridge hydraulics, scour analysis, erosion and sediment control design, drainage design, stormwater management design, plan review and plan and report preparation.

  • Essential Software Tools: Microstation v8i, ArcGIS, HY-8, HEC-RAS, Storm and SewerCAD, WinTR-55, WinTR-20, HydroCAD, SMS/SRH2D

  • Produces high quality technical writing for use in reports, specifications, studies, and other engineering documents

  • Plan production via MicroStation with design experience strongly preferred.

  • Understanding of state DOT design criteria with prior project experience with DelDOT, MDSHA, VDOT, DCDOT, and/or PennDOT projects.

  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal communication and written skills

  • Masters Preferred

  • Exhibit leadership qualities necessary to lead project related tasks and mentor entry level engineers.

  • Comfort interacting with clients regarding technical challenges with opportunities to perform project management if desired.

  • A strongly motivated individual with the ability to work on multiple concurrent assignments while serving multiple roles within a team environment.

Why is This a Great Opportunity it's a well respected, decades old ENR Top 500 engineering firm.

OOJ - 35840

How this job compares

Set against the 442 open Water Resources Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$88–135K/yr
  • US median$91–145K/yr271 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $112K, is 7% below the US median midpoint ($120K) — in the middle half of Water Resources Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 442 open Water Resources Engineer jobs across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Water Resources Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (351 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 353 of the 442 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 11, 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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