Senior Water Resources Engineering

Job Description Our Riverscapes and Shorelines Team is actively seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer who can bring their passion and expertise to our dynamic group. Our ideal candidate has a passion for, and experience in, supporting and delivering projects across a broad spectrum of complexities with a primary focus on water resources, including wetland and riverine systems.
Other locations, including fully remote within California or Oregon, will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Active projects span the San Francisco Bay Area, Central Valley, Sierra foothills, and North and South coasts. In this role you will have the choice to work in person or remotely. Field site visits may be needed during design development and construction.
Leading and conducting river restoration-related design projects

• Training and mentoring staff with diverse skill sets and backgrounds
• Project Management
• Hydrologic analysis using a combination of software (HEC-HMS, TR-55, SWMM, or similar)
• Hydraulic analysis using a combination of software (HEC-RAS, MIKE, FHWA SMS, HY-8, Hydraulic ToolBox, etc)
• Developing construction documents including plans, specifications, and cost estimates for water resources projects
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D

A Bachelor’s degree in civil, agricultural, or environmental engineering, or related field with an emphasis on water resources

• A professional Civil Engineering license from the state of California with the ability to obtain licensure in Oregon and other states as needed
• Familiarity with natural systems and a thorough understanding of river restoration
• To be physically capable of walking on rough, sloped, terrain and licensed to drive for field visits and construction observations
• An eagerness to work collaboratively with coworkers who are mostly working remotely
• A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (while WRA has fleet vehicles that can be reserved for field use, during busy field seasons a truck may not be available)

Graduate degree in engineering or physical sciences

• Advanced training in stream restoration
• Watershed master planning
• Project Management

WRA has an established internal leveling system for our staff that maps to salary bands that have been informed by market data. The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $161,000 which represents 2 job levels that WRA is open to considering for this role. Additionally, while the position is being advertised as a Senior Water Resources Engineer, based on leveling conversations, we may determine that Water Resources Engineer is the appropriate title for you. WRA is an employee-owned environmental consultancy. Our clients and partners hire us because we’re skilled at navigating through challenging projects involving wildlands, parks, community spaces, restoration and infrastructure. We bring over four decades of expertise, long-standing relationships, and connections to our local communities to make sure that projects are pursued in responsible ways where both people and the environment thrive.
WRA’s company vision is “cultivating a sustainable future where people and the environment thrive” and that starts with our staff. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment, and we have developed flexible policies, internal practices, and are investing in programs that prioritize learning and sustainability. We believe that by creating an exceptional workplace, our employees will be able to do their best work and be able to meaningfully contribute to the sustainability of the environment and the communities in which we live.
WRA is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating a diverse environment. Our leadership team represents the diversity we strive to build within our company. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.