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Water Resources Engineer

The Davey Tree Expert Company

Louisville, KYFull-timeSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Location
Louisville, KY
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey company, seeks a water resources engineer to join its stream and wetland restoration design group in Louisville, KY, designing and building projects that restore resilient ecosystems using 2D hydrodynamic modeling and field investigation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Water Resources Engineering, requiredFluid Mechanics, requiredOpen Channel Flow, requiredTechnical Quantitative Skills, requiredCommunication, requiredCollaboration, requiredAutodesk Civil 3D, nice to have2D Hydrodynamic Modeling, nice to haveFlood Vulnerability Assessment, nice to haveHigh‑Resolution Topographic Data, nice to haveArcGIS Pro, nice to haveArcGIS Field Maps, nice to haveData Analysis, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Environmental/Water Resources or Biological Engineering or Related Discipline, requiredEngineer in Training (EIT) Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Medical Insurance

Full job description

Company: Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.

Locations: Louisville, KY

Additional Locations: KY

Work Site: On Site

Req ID: 229158

Position Overview

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey company, is seeking a water resource engineer to join our stream and wetland restoration design group. You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team that is at the forefront of developing and implementing innovative approaches to stream and wetland restoration. You will design and build projects that restore diverse, high-quality and resilient ecosystems. You will have the opportunity to work in an experienced team that has pioneered methods in field investigation, construction techniques, and the application of leading-edge technology to design, with a particular focus on 2D hydrodynamic modeling of flood events. Your restoration work will be conducted in a wide variety of environments, from confined, urban sites to the headwaters of the Appalachian Mountains, across the eastern United States.

The new hire will work out of the Louisville, KY office of Wetland Studies and Solutions.

Job Duties

You will be involved in many parts of the restoration design process, including:

  • Collaborative design of stream and wetland restoration projects

  • Fieldwork to assess sites, monitor post-restoration sites, conduct construction oversight, and develop site specific restoration solutions

  • 3D design in Autodesk Civil 3D

  • Flood vulnerability assessment of restoration design using 2D hydrodynamic models

  • Development of concept level, permit ready and constructible project drawings

  • Creation and use of high-resolution topographic datasets

  • Contributing to project proposals, mitigation plans, reports and presentations

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental/water resources or biological engineering, or closely related discipline

  • Strong technical and quantitative skills related to water resources or environmental design, including a foundation in fluid mechanics and open channel flow

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

PREFERRED:

  • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification in any U.S. state or plan to obtain certification

  • Experience in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or related software used for landscape visualization and design will be considered, and taught as needed

  • Experience with hydrologic and/or hydraulic analysis

  • Data analysis and mapping using ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcGIS Field Maps

Additional Information

What We Offer:*

  • Paid time off and paid holidays.

  • Opportunities for advancement.

  • All job specific equipment and safety gear provided.

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.

  • Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options.

  • Group Health Plan.

  • Employee Referral Bonus Program: Send-A-Friend.

  • Locations throughout the United States in major cities and desirable areas.

  • Career Development Program supported by industry expert safety specialists and skilled trainers.

  • The Davey Tree Family Scholarship for children of employees.

  • Charitable matching gift program.

*All listed benefits available to eligible employees.

Company Overview

DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP, a division of The Davey Tree Expert Company, is a leader in the natural resource, environmental, and forestry consulting industries throughout the United States.

Divisional Overview

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., a Davey company, provides a full range of natural and cultural resource consulting services and is based in Gainesville, Virginia. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.

Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at [email protected] .

Employment Type: Permanent

Job Type: Full Time

Travel Expectations: Up to 25%

How this job compares

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

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$91–145K/yr271 salary ranges
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
Water Resources Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (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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