Water Resources Engineer, Entry Level - WR0022
The Water Resources Engineer at Confidential Client is an entry-level role focused on supporting complex water resources and transportation projects, including hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater quality, and floodplain analysis. The position involves design, modeling, construction support, and project management tasks, offering opportunities to work with advanced engineering software and contribute to impactful infrastructure solutions in a hybrid work environment.
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Role Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Water Resources Engineer to join their Colorado Springs team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on transportation-related hydrology and hydraulics, stormwater quality, floodplain studies, and bridge/culvert hydraulics. The role is listed as a contract opportunity based in Colorado Springs, CO.
- Estimated pay: $72,000 - $85,000 per year (range provided by the client)
- Employment type: Contract
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO
What You’ll Do
- Provide hydrology and hydraulics support for transportation and standalone water-resources projects
- Design roadway drainage (ditches, curb & gutter, storm sewer systems), including retrofit and utility-conflicted layouts
- Perform stormwater quality and detention design; recommend SCMs per CDOT/MHFD and apply MS4 permit awareness
- Conduct bridge and culvert hydraulic analyses, structure sizing, scour analysis, and design of scour protection measures
- Perform floodplain analysis using HEC-RAS (1D & 2D) and support FEMA CLOMR/LOMR submittals
- Use engineering design software to prepare plans, profiles, details, quantity estimates, cost opinions, reports, and specifications
- Support construction phase activities: review submittals, respond to RFIs, and perform field visits
- Assist with project scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and proposal preparation
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (emphasis in water resources) from an accredited four-year institution; Master’s degree is a plus
- 0–2 years of experience in water resources and stormwater quality design (note: earlier descriptions mention up to 5 years; the firm expects entry-level candidates)
- Engineering Intern (EIT) certification required
- Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or Bentley OpenRoads Designer preferred
- Familiarity with hydrology and hydraulic modeling tools such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, CUHP, CulvertMaster, HY8, FlowMaster, StormCAD, SewerGEMS, and EPA SWMM
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work both independently and in multidisciplinary teams
Nice-to-Haves
- Exposure to transportation project delivery and coordination with downstream systems
- Experience preparing FEMA CLOMR/LOMR documentation
- Prior construction support experience (RFI responses, site visits)
- Knowledge of CDOT and MHFD stormwater standards
Compensation & Benefits
The posted pay range for this position is $72,000 - $85,000 annually. Final pay offers will reflect candidate experience, skills, and other relevant factors.
Benefits as provided by Confidential Client may include (but are not limited to):
- Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage (employer contributions vary by plan)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions for qualified plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), telehealth, and mental health resources
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, and adoption assistance
- 401(k) with employer match and discretionary profit-sharing contributions
- Annual discretionary bonus opportunities
- Flexible schedules and potential remote-work options depending on business needs
- Professional development support, tuition assistance, and reimbursement for certification/registration fees
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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