Water Resources Engineer, Entry Level - WR0020

Felsburg Holt & Ullevig is seeking an entrepreneurial, self-starting, and energetic entry-level water resources engineer looking to advance their career at a forward-thinking firm focused on delivering excellence in transportation and water resources! The ideal candidate is expected to have 0-5 years of experience and will work out of our Denver South or Colorado Springs office.

This selected candidate will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of complex water resources projects ranging from hydrology and hydraulics support for transportation projects to standalone projects, such as stream restoration, floodplain analysis, and major outfall systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Roadway drainage design including hydrology and hydraulics for projects including roadside ditches, curb and gutter sections, complex storm sewer design with utility conflicts, retrofitting storm sewer design, and coordinating with existing downstream systems.
• Stormwater quality and detention design including post construction stormwater quality control measures (SCMs) recommended by CDOT and MHFD, Construction Control Measures for sediment and erosion control, and general familiarity with common Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits requirements.
• Bridge and culvert hydraulic analysis, including sizing proposed structures, analyzing existing structures, scour analysis, design for scour protection for minor to major outfalls, and scour countermeasure design for bridges.
• Floodplain analysis including HEC-RAS (1D and 2D) to support documentation for floodplain development permit applications, and preparing Conditional Letter of Map Revision and Letter of Map Revision applications to FEMA.
• Use computer assisted engineering design software to prepare engineering and design documents as needed. This includes the preparation of plans, profiles, details, quantity tabulations, construction costs, reports and specifications.
• Supports construction projects by reviewing submittals, answering RFI’s, and conducting field visits to ensure compliance with the contract drawings and specifications.
• Assist in preparing scope, budget, and scheduling of projects and for proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year college or university with an emphasis on water resources. Master’s degree considered a plus.
• 0-2 years of experience in water resources design and stormwater quality design.
• Experience in AutoCAD, Civil3D, and/or Bentley OpenRoads Designer is desired.
• Experience with hydrology and hydraulic modeling software like CUHP, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, CulvertMaster, HY8, FlowMaster, StormCAD, SewerGems, EPA SWMM, etc. preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Engineering Intern Certification required

The pay for this position has a range of $72,000 - $85,000 annually. The actual offer will carefully consider a range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Application Deadline: 5/14/2026

Benefits

At FHU we seek to provide a benefits package that helps our team maintain a healthy work-life balance - a concept that is a guiding principle for us. Employees enjoy benefits including:

• Medical/RX, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability; all of which FHU contributes a significant portion towards or, for some plans, covers 100% of the premiums
• Generous Vacation and Sick leave programs
• 401(k) with employer match and discretionary Profit Sharing
• Adoption Assistance program
• Flexible schedules and options for remote work are available but may not be conducive to every employee and position.
• Professional and career development opportunities including tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
• Support of employee participation in professional and technical societies & various civic organizations.
• Reimbursement of professional certification and registration fees.
• This position is eligible to participate in our annual discretionary bonus plan.

FHU Employees are encouraged to participate in a variety of internal committees which include groups such as the Technology Committee, CAD Committee, FHUlanthropy Committee and the FHUn Committee, which plans multiple events that keep energy (and bragging rights) high and helps us remain a tight-knit team. We also enjoy many opportunities to socialize at various FHU sponsored events throughout the year.