Senior Water Resources Engineer

Overview

Lead design and management of water resources projects, including floodplain, stormwater, and restoration.

Key Responsibilities

• project management
• stormwater design
• scope management
• budget oversight
• client interface
• team collaboration

Tasks

-Manage and deliver engineering projects from concept development through final design, permitting, and construction support. -Stormwater planning and design -Lead the planning and design of a wide range of water resources and civil infrastructure projects, including: -Approach complex engineering challenges with creativity and problem-solving. -Travel occasionally to client sites across the U.S. as needed. -Interface with clients, stakeholders, and public agencies to build and maintain strong professional relationships. -Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior staff. -Oversee project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring high-quality and timely deliverables. -Collaborate with internal teams, including CAD designers, EITs, and GIS technicians, to develop comprehensive engineering solutions.

Requirements

• civil engineering
• pe
• autocad
• hydraulic modeling
• gis
• 8 years

What You Bring

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Demonstrated client/project management experience is highly preferred -Strong leadership, time management, and organizational abilities -Required: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a focus in water resources -Strong background in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling (2D modeling experience preferred) -Minimum of 8 years of relevant engineering experience -Experience with NCDOT standards and hydraulic-related pre-qualifications is desirable -Work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment. -Maintain composure and professionalism under high-pressure or fast-paced situations. -Preferred: Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a focus in Water Resources -Knowledge of local, state, and federal stormwater management regulations -FEMA floodplain analyses and permitting (No-Rise, LOMR, CLOMR) -Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, or equivalent software -North Carolina PE or the ability to obtain within 6 months is required. -Familiarity with GIS tools and applications is a plus

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Benefits

-Programmatic engineering support

About Ljb Inc.

-The firm expanded from Midwest roots into a national engineering consultancy. -It pioneered Midwest tilt‑up concrete in 1970 and later designed the world’s largest tilt‑up structure in Texas. -Its portfolio spans buildings, roads, water systems, and fall protection, including early bridge and roundabout projects in Ohio. -LJB delivers cost‑efficient structural design—especially tilt‑up, concrete, steel and wood structures—across North America, with licenses in all 50 states and Canada. -Safety by Design fall protection services grew from a 1994 project with GSA into a nationally recognized training and consulting arm. -Typical projects include large industrial facilities, airports, healthcare buildings, federal and municipal infrastructure, including iconic bridges and civil works. -Through strategic acquisitions of water resources and civil/survey firms, the firm continues expanding its sector depth and geographic reach.

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