Water Design Engineer

Spectrum Staffing Services
Glen Gardner, NJ

SUMMARY

Join a well-established, multidisciplinary engineering team delivering design and consulting services for major infrastructure initiatives. In this role you’ll support hydrology and hydraulics (H&H) planning and design across roadway, bridge, dam safety, flood resiliency, and stormwater projects—and contribute to site/civil design for transportation-related facilities such as maintenance yards, commuter facilities, substations, and airports. You’ll work under the guidance of licensed engineers with a hybrid office/work-from-home schedule and clear pathways for growth.


RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and calibrate hydraulic and hydrologic models; evaluate design alternatives and produce preliminary and final designs for drainage systems.

• Complete roadway drainage calculations and supporting hydrologic analyses for transportation improvements.

• Prepare stormwater management analyses addressing water quantity, quality, and groundwater recharge; perform surface-water and hydraulic modeling.

• Assemble soil erosion and sediment control plans and reports; support acquisition of stormwater-related permits.

• Create site layouts; prepare grading designs and detailed site plans with construction details.

• Produce construction specifications, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates.

• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary design teams, environmental specialists, and regulatory agencies to advance permitting.

• Support engineering services during construction as needed.


QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.

• 1–5 years of civil/site design experience, with exposure to transportation or municipal infrastructure projects.

• Proficiency with Civil 3D and/or MicroStation.

• Familiarity with design tools such as StormCAD, HydroCAD, PondPack, HEC-RAS, and WMS (or comparable).

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage tasks and deadlines.

• Effective communicator who can collaborate with internal teams and interface professionally with clients.

• Self-starter who can work independently and in a team environment.

Preferred:

• 2+ years experience with stormwater modeling tools (e.g., StormCAD/HydroCAD or equivalent).

• 3+ years experience with Civil 3D (or strong MicroStation background).


BENEFITS — WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Hybrid work schedule.

• Competitive hourly compensation (commensurate with experience).

• 401(k) with company match and additional retirement program.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life insurance.

• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.

• Referral bonus program.

• Mentorship from licensed engineers and a clear path for advancement on high-visibility transportation projects.

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