Water Resources / Environmental Engineer

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.</strong></p> <p>Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work<a href="https://woolpert.com/about-us/culture/">®</a>, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.</p></div><p>This hybrid position supports the technical delivery of water resources, wastewater, and environmental projects across Woolpert's Water &amp; Energy Utilities Market. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with engineers, scientists, planners, GIS specialists, and data analysts to help clients solve complex water resources and environmental challenges.</p> <p>Projects may include environmental monitoring, stormwater planning and design, hydrologic and hydraulic (H&amp;H) modeling, surface water quality assessments, asset management, resilience planning, data analytics, and related engineering studies.</p> <p>This role offers a unique opportunity to combine field experience, technical analysis, and client-focused problem solving while contributing to meaningful water resources projects throughout Florida and the Southeast.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Participate in field investigations, environmental monitoring, asset assessments, and data collection activities in freshwater, marine, and municipal environments.</li> <li>Independently perform field assignments following training and established procedures, including data collection, site documentation, equipment operation, and field troubleshooting.</li> <li>Support the planning, design, analysis, and implementation of stormwater, wastewater, and water resources projects.</li> <li>Conduct technical analyses and prepare engineering calculations, reports, maps, exhibits, and project deliverables.</li> <li>Assist with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, system evaluations, and infrastructure assessments.</li> <li>Utilize engineering, GIS, and data management tools to support project objectives and client needs.</li> <li>Perform assigned project tasks in accordance with established scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.</li> <li>Coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, environmental scientists, GIS professionals, and project managers.</li> <li>Support adherence to Woolpert's quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) standards.</li> <li>Proactively communicate project risks, technical challenges, and schedule impacts to project leadership.</li> <li>Assist with client interactions, meetings, presentations, and project coordination efforts.</li> <li>Provide mentorship and technical support to junior staff as experience grows.</li> <li>Perform other duties as assigned.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <p><strong>Required</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.</li> <li>Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.</li> <li>Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.</li> <li>Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.</li> <li>Ability to analyze technical information and develop sound recommendations using engineering or scientific judgment and data-driven decision making.</li> <li>Ability and willingness to perform outdoor fieldwork in varying weather conditions, including wet-weather events when required.</li> <li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.</li> <li>Ability to travel locally throughout Central Florida and surrounding project areas for meetings, site visits, and field assignments.</li> <li>Ability to work remotely while maintaining regular availability for fieldwork, project meetings, client engagements, and occasional visits to Woolpert offices as business needs require.</li> <li>Possess a valid driver's license and maintain a driving record that meets company requirements.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Physical &amp; Work Environment Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ability to perform fieldwork in a variety of outdoor environments and weather conditions.</li> <li>Ability to walk on uneven terrain, navigate wetlands and stream corridors, and access remote project sites.</li> <li>Ability to safely lift and carry field equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.</li> <li>Ability to enter, launch, and safely operate a kayak or similar small watercraft as part of environmental monitoring and data collection activities.</li> <li>Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform field activities for extended periods.</li> <li>Interest in hands-on fieldwork and a willingness to work outdoors as a regular component of the position.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience with discharge measurements, data processing, and rating curve development.</li> <li>Experience with environmental monitoring and environmental data analysis.</li> <li>Experience using flow measurement instrumentation, including SonTek FlowTracker2 Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter (ADV) and/or RS5 Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP).</li> <li>Experience with continuous flow monitoring equipment including&nbsp;<span data-teams="true">SonTek IQ, SonTek SL, and/or Nortek AquaPro.</span></li> <li>Experience using GIS software such as ArcGIS Pro.</li> <li>Knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic (H&amp;H) modeling software.</li> <li>Experience with stormwater management, utility infrastructure, watershed studies, or environmental permitting.</li> <li>Experience reviewing stormwater plans and drainage reports.</li> <li>Prior