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Water Resources Engineer

$50 - $65 per hour

Mackay-

As a Water Resources Engineer at MacKay & Somps, you’ll apply your technical skills to challenging and rewarding storm drainage, flood control, and water resource projects. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers, gaining exposure to land development and public infrastructure in the California Bay Area and beyond. This position is ideal for engineers with 3–7 years of hands‑on experience in storm drain system design, surface hydrology, and hydraulics who are looking to deepen their technical expertise and grow toward a senior‑level role. Responsibilities Design storm drain systems, open‑channel/closed‑conduit hydraulics, and surface hydrology solutions. Assist with master drainage plans, flood studies, and stormwater management designs. Perform rainfall‑runoff simulations and 1‑D/2‑D hydraulic modeling. Support drainage and flood control design for both private developments and public infrastructure projects. Prepare technical reports, calculations, and supporting documentation. Coordinate with internal teams, clients, and public agencies to ensure accurate, efficient project delivery. Project‑manage and design Land Development and Public Infrastructure projects. Qualifications B.S. in Civil Engineering (or related field) from an ABET‑accredited university. Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in California. 3–7 years of civil engineering experience, with a focus on storm drainage, flood control, and hydrology/hydraulics in California. Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Word, and Excel. Experience with Army Corps HEC models (HEC‑HMS, HEC‑RAS), SWMM, XPStorm, Innovyze, and/or WaterCAD. Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills. Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and take on increasing responsibility over time. Experience in land development drainage design and public infrastructure projects is highly desirable. Salary: $50 – $65 an hour. Benefits Competitive salary. Generous bonus structure. Profit‑sharing trust/401(k) plan. Student loan payoff program and tuition assistance. Excellent medical, vision, and dental plans with Company contributions to a health savings account. Life, AD&D, LTD/STD insurance. Wellness reimbursement program. And more. MacKay & Somps is an equal opportunity employer. Recruiters please refrain from contacting the company. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mackay-

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