Mid-Level Water Resource Engineer

Company: Straughan Environmental Inc
Location: Columbia
Posted on: February 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: Who We Are Straughan Environmental, Inc. is a successful, rapidly growing, woman owned business that provides high quality and cost-effective consulting services to a wide variety of clients in the governmental and private sectors. Straughan is committed to advancing sustainable and resilient communities. We are experts in environmental planning, design, assessments, and policy. Our staff consists of wildlife and wetlands scientists; geomorphologists and hydrologists, civil and environmental engineers; inspectors; biologists and botanists; planners; cultural resource specialists; and GIS and CAD professionals. This combination of technical expertise and an understanding of policy make Straughan a highly competitive firm and a great place to advance your career. Job Purpose Straughan is currently seeking a highly motivated and versatile Mid-Level Water Resources Engineer to join our Engineering Business Unit who has the ability to be a leader, deliver quality projects, and grow Straughan’s presence. The ideal candidate should have an interest in and understanding of current environmental issues and a shared vision for sustainability and resiliency. They will work with a diverse team to perform field assessments, develop mapping and design plans for construction, obtain permits, and perform computations and analyses for a variety of projects. Straughan is currently operating under a flexible, hybrid workplace strategy that allows employees to work primarily from home with official schedules approved by their supervisor. Applicants must be currently located in Maryland or Delaware . Straughan Benefits One of the ways Straughan supports our staff is by providing generous benefits such as Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401k Retirment plan with an employer match, tuition assistance, PTO, 8 holidays, Parental leave, HSA, FSA, Flexible work schedule, employer paid short and Longterm disability. Salary Range for this position is $90,000 - $130,000. The compensation for this role is commensurate with experience. Duties & Responsibilities Lead small tasks or project components, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery. Support project managers in planning, budgeting, and resource allocation for mid-to-large-scale projects. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders to achieve project and department goals. Participate in project planning and stakeholder meetings to gain insights into project management processes. Support project managers in preparing proposals, cost estimates, and schedules. Collect and analyze data Perform field assessments and site inspections Perform calculations, analyses, and reporting Prepare and review technical reports, drawings, and project deliverables. Prepare technical reports, drawings, and visualizations using software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, and GIS. Present project details and technical information to colleagues and clients Prepare engineering documents plans, reports, cost estimates, and specification Ability to use a variety of specialist hydrologic/hydraulic software Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and interns Attend and prepare for conferences with possible presentations. Design best management practices for stormwater management, stream/shoreline restoration, and erosion & sediment control projects Obtain permits from State and local agencies Perform drainage design and prepare reports, include storm drain and culvert analyses. Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, including bridge scour. Serve as a project engineer for complex water resource engineering projects Support construction projects by reviewing submittals, answering RFI’s, and conducting field visits to ensure compliance with the contract drawings and specifications. Mentor and develop junior engineers Develop working relationships with internal and external clients Maintain significant professional qualifications and participate in professional organization activities Requirements: Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field Experience: Minimum of 4 year of relevant experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with clients and co-workers Excellent computer skills are required, including knowledge of MicroStation or AutoCAD A working knowledge of applicable engineering principals in the areas of water resource engineering and/or sustainability concepts Ability and interest to perform field work such as geomorphic assessments, investigation of existing site conditions for design projects and studies, and data collection Experience using engineering applicable engineering software such as Geopak, InRoads, Hec-RAS, TR-20, TR-55, and ArcGIS Permitting Experience Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) Desired Qualifications Stormwater management design Erosion and sediment control design Stream restoration design including sediment transport modeling experience Drainage system design experience Wetland Design experience Hydrology & Hydraulics analyses including 2D modeling Geomorphic assessment experience Shoreline protection design experience Site design and LEED experience Low impact development (LID) and environmental site design (ESD) in Maryland Familiarity with municipalities in the Mid-Atlantic (e.g., MD, DC, VA, DE, PA) Blue-Green Infrastructure experience Environmental Permitting (Forest Conservation Plans, Wetland Delineations/Wetland Impact Plates, Planting Plans, and similar environmental documents) experience Public Outreach experience Experience working on federal contracts such as USACE, USFWS, or NOAA Experience with 2D or 3D hydrodynamic circulation models (ADCIRC, DELFT3D, EFDC, HEC-RAS 2D, SMS, SRH-2D) Experience with complex integrated flood and water quality modeling (SWMM, InfoWorks ICM, MIKE) Experience modeling river/estuary/shelf processes such as baroclinic tracer transport, storm surge, wind wave, coastal inundation, and water quality. GIS (Arc-MAP, Arc-PRO) experience Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by applicable law. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time Must be able to traverse various types of terrain for extended periods of time Physical ability to perform outdoor field work and in unpleasant field conditions Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections Straughan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status

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