Senior Water Resources Engineer - Virginia Beach / Richmond
Senior Associates - Water Resources Engineer
Location: Richmond, VA or Virginia Beach, VA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $160,000+ (plus bonuses)
My client is seeking a dynamic Senior Transportation - Water Resources Engineer to join their team in Richmond or Virginia Beach, VA. This is a seller-doer role with significant autonomy and growth potential. You'll lead hydraulics efforts across Virginia, focusing on hydrologic analysis, compliance, and hydraulic design for transportation projects-while also driving business development.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- $160K+ base salary plus four types of bonuses (performance, business development, project success, and more).
- 3+ years of backlog ensures stability and exciting projects ahead.
- Flat organizational structure - enjoy freedom to shape your business, with no barriers to pursuing projects.
- True seller-doer role - combine technical leadership with client engagement and project acquisition.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead hydraulic and hydrologic design for transportation projects.
- Perform stream analysis including scour analysis.
- Develop stormwater management designs and plans.
- Prepare permit drawings and coordinate FEMA FIS Flood Study CLOMR/LOMR submittals for review and approval.
- Apply Hydraulic Engineering Circulars (HECs) for scour, stream stability, roadway stability, and countermeasure design (including HEC-18, HEC-20, HEC-23).
- Drive business development and client relationships while delivering high-quality technical solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Virginia.
- 16+ years of relevant experience.
- Expertise in VDOT Hydraulics and Erosion & Sediment Control design.
- Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic stream analysis.
- Familiarity with FEMA processes and hydraulic design standards.
Preferred Experience
- Previous experience as a Hydraulics Discipline Lead or ambition to grow into that role.
- Development of complete contract advertisement documents (plans, engineer's estimates, bid quantities, specifications, and special provisions).
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