Job Title: Water Resources Engineer Job Description We are seeking a skilled Water Resources Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong experience in hydrology, hydraulics, and environmental engineering, with experience in stormwater management, drainage design, and water quality modeling. This role involves preparing and modifying reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, and designs for various projects including roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation systems, pipelines, and powerplants. Responsibilities + Analyze reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photographs on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design projects. + Prepare or direct the preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, and designs for projects. + Conduct stormwater management, drainage design, hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality modeling, and environmental permitting for various infrastructure projects. + Occasionally visit construction sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction and safety standards. + Utilize hydraulics and hydrology modeling software to analyze and evaluate the impacts of project improvements. + Design, analyze, and review grading plans, tributary areas, flow calculations, detention pond sizing, release rates, storm sewer and culvert capacities, and other civil site design elements. Essential Skills + Proficiency in stormwater management, Civil 3D, hydrology, and stormwater engineering. + Experience with hydraulic modeling. + Knowledge of Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, water resources, water and wastewater. + Expertise in permitting, environmental site assessment, drainage, environmental compliance, and environmental engineering. + Experience in drainage design and water treatment. Additional Skills & Qualifications + BS in Civil Engineering. + Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Water Resource/Drainage Engineer. + Experience with water main, sanitary, and storm sewer design work, grading plans, and roadway MFT design. + Ability to train and develop junior engineers. + Professional Engineer license in Illinois or Wisconsin. + Certified Flood Plain Manager (CFM) is preferred. + Experience with IDNR, US ACOE, FEMA, IDOT, WIS DOT, and local & county permitting requirements for stormwater and drainage projects. + Proficiency in storm sewer and hydraulic modeling - Civil 3D SSA. + Experience with subdivision and site drainage design and review. + Some construction experience preferred. Work Environment This position is entirely office-based for all five workdays and reports to the Division Leader. The role involves directly supervising 1-3 employees in the Civil/Environmental Division and collaborating with other project managers and Sr PMs. Projects are typically outside the fence scope or utility-focused, including water main, sanitary, storm sewer design work, grading plans, and roadway MFT design. Occasional construction inspection may be required. The role provides endless growth opportunities, with potential advancement to the Sr leadership team or a Sr PM position. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.