Hydraulic Engineer

About Us Larson Design Group (LDG) is an award‑winning, employee‑owned Architecture, Engineering and Consulting Firm. Guided by our core values, we are expanding our team, opening new offices and adding new offerings to provide responsive, innovative solutions to clients nationwide. Being 100% employee‑owned directly impacts our culture: it drives our decision‑making, motivates our teams, increases our productivity, improves retention and contributes to the future success of our company. Our culture is one where we work hard for our clients and for each other – and we have fun collaborating, sharing experience and expertise, and learning along the way. We’re passionate about delivering exceptional quality, elevating client relationships, enriching the careers and lives of our employee owners and enhancing the communities where we live and serve. At LDG we strive to create an organisation where people want to work. We offer a flexible work environment, paid training for required licence, competitive benefits, bonus plans and a company‑funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) while supporting your professional and personal growth. Your Opportunity + Impact The Hydraulic Engineer functions as a technical contributor and emerging leader within the Transportation Group. This role requires a Professional Engineer (PE) licence and relevant experience in NCDOT hydraulic design, including drainage, bridge and culvert replacements, and hydrologic/hydraulic modelling. The Hydraulic Engineer supports and coordinates design activities, assists with project schedules and submissions and performs QA/QC tasks to ensure deliverables meet NCDOT standards and client expectations. Key Responsibilities Performs independent hydraulic planning and design tasks, including roadway drainage design, culvert and bridge hydraulics, stormwater management and erosion control plans. Conducts HECRAS 1D modelling for culverts and bridges; 2D modelling experience is a plus. Supports NCDOT bridge and culvert replacement projects, including hydraulic reports, scour analysis and coordination with roadway and structures teams. Develops NCDOT drainage designs, including storm drain systems, ditches, channels and BMPs. Utilises OpenRoads Designer (ORD) Drainage & GeoPak Drainage for hydraulic modelling and plan production. Performs supplemental surveys and field reconnaissance to verify drainage features, collect site data and support hydraulic analyses. Reviews the work of others, prepares construction documents and assists in delivering projects to completion. Maintains collaborative inter‑departmental and cross‑functional working relationships with project team members. Conducts initial QA/QC reviews of hydraulic submissions to ensure compliance with NCDOT standards and technical requirements. Assists senior staff in developing schedules, technical proposals and labour hour estimates for hydraulic scopes. Communicates effectively with project teams to define and deliver hydraulic design scope. Promotes and supports quality assurance and quality control processes to enhance deliverables and reduce design errors or omissions. Performs and verifies hydraulic calculations, develops technical specifications and prepares cost estimates. Develops and manages design budgets for routine hydraulic scopes of work. Provides guidance, training and support to engineering associates and interns, helping them develop technical skills and design intuition. Education and Experience Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABETaccredited programme. Experience: 4‑10 years of hydraulic engineering experience, preferably with NCDOT bridge & culvert replacement projects. Proficiency with HECRAS 1D, OpenRoads Designer (ORD) Drainage and/or GeoPak Drainage. Licensure/Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) required. Preferred Qualifications Strong desire to expand technical knowledge and take on new responsibilities within hydraulic engineering. Proficiency with HECRAS 2D. Proficiency with hydrologic/hydraulic software such as HY8, StormCAD, FlowMaster, PondPack or similar. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). Excellent organisational and time‑management skills to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Strong oral and written communication skills; able to work independently and collaboratively. Exhibits strong critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills with a commitment to technical excellence and innovation. EEO Statement Larson Design Group, Inc. is an Affir­mat­ive­Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organisation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Larson Design Group