Graduate Engineer, Water Resources
Walter P Moore
Houston, TXFresher3h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed
- Must know
- Project management
- Work
- On-site in Houston
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Project management34%of 100 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 12, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
This position focuses on projects involving drainage, floodplain/floodway delineation, detention pond design, reservoir routing, urban drainage systems design, sheet flow analysis, flood mitigation, and floodplain management.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with engineers on water resources, drainage, surface water hydrology, and hydraulics design projects.
- Develop understanding of software such as HEC programs, XP-SWMM, etc.
- Analyze and design water resources engineering projects using sound technical skills.
- Write reports to document analysis and design.
- Attend meetings with project managers, engineers, and clients.
- Develop working knowledge of U.S. design codes and standards.
- Gain knowledge in the development of construction documents, plans & specifications.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Technical proficiency in drainage analysis and design.
- Experience with software/modeling programs including HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, XP-SWMM, etc.
- Good communication and organizational skills, especially technical writing.
- Highly motivated and passionate about a career in surface water hydrology and hydraulics.
- Related local experience a plus.
- Working knowledge of GIS is a plus.
Qualifications
- BS or MS in Civil Engineering with emphasis in hydrology/hydraulics, water resources, or related field.
- Minimum 6 months relevant experience (internships or research).
- EIT or achieve a passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering exam within 6 months of hire.