Hydraulic / Water Resources Engineer

RIVUS Consulting LLC

. Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for stormwater, drainage, watershed, and flood-mitigation projects .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeBaltimore • Maryland • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, including stormwater management and drainage design. Proficient in using modeling software such as InfoWorks ICM and HEC-RAS to evaluate and improve drainage systems and flood mitigation strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Hydrologic And Hydraulic AnalysisInfoWorks ICMHEC-RASStormwater Management DesignDrainage System Analysis

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Hard Skills

HydrologyHydraulicsDrainage DesignStormwater ManagementModel CalibrationTechnical WritingProblem SolvingFlow CalculationsDrainage Area DelineationsDesign-Storm Analyses

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsTeam CollaborationIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

AutoCADCivil 3DMicroStationOpenRoads DesignerArcGISPCSWMMSewerGEMSHydroCADHEC-HMSStormCAD

Certifications & Qualifications

Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

Industry Keywords

Flood MitigationErosion ControlMaryland Stormwater ManagementPublic Sector ClientsMunicipal Infrastructure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for stormwater, drainage, watershed, and flood-mitigation projects
Develop, update, troubleshoot, and analyze PCSWMM and InfoWorks ICM models
Model storm-drain systems, channels, culverts, storage facilities, surface flooding, and interconnected drainage networks
Evaluate existing drainage-system capacity and identify hydraulic deficiencies, bottlenecks, and flood-prone locations
Develop and evaluate alternatives for drainage and flood-mitigation improvements
Prepare drainage-area delineations, design-storm analyses, flow calculations, hydraulic profiles, and technical documentation
Analyze existing and proposed stormwater-management facilities and drainage infrastructure
Support preparation of engineering reports, technical memoranda, calculations, exhibits, and presentations
Assist with development of conceptual and final engineering designs
Coordinate modeling results with GIS, survey, CAD, and engineering design information
Support stormwater-management, erosion and sediment control, and drainage design assignments
Review plans, models, calculations, and supporting technical information prepared by others
Assist project managers with agency coordination and responses to technical review comments
Participate in field investigations and drainage-system assessments as needed
Maintain organized model files, calculations, assumptions, and supporting documentation in accordance with project QA/QC procedures
Work with RIVUS project managers and multidisciplinary teams on municipal and public-sector assignments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
Minimum five years of relevant professional experience in hydrology, hydraulics, drainage, stormwater, floodplain, or water-resources engineering
Demonstrated H&H modeling experience
Experience using InfoWorks ICM required
Experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, StormCAD, SewerGEMS, HydroCAD, or similar H&H software
Strong understanding of closed-conduit and open-channel hydraulics, storm-drain systems, runoff hydrology, and drainage-system analysis
Experience analyzing municipal stormwater or drainage infrastructure
Ability to interpret survey data, drainage plans, record drawings, GIS information, and engineering plans
Strong analytical, technical-writing, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred but not required
Experience with stormwater-management design
Experience preparing or supporting drainage, SWM, and flood-mitigation design plans
Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, or OpenRoads Designer
Experience with ArcGIS or other GIS platforms
Familiarity with Maryland stormwater-management, erosion and sediment control, and floodplain requirements
Experience supporting Baltimore City, Baltimore County, MDOT SHA, or other Maryland public-sector clients
Experience with model calibration using observed rainfall, flow, depth, or monitoring data is desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k)
401(k) matching
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Profit sharing
Training & development
Vision insurance
Flexible work from home options available
Professional development opportunities
Path toward greater technical leadership, task management, project management, and eventual professional licensure