Water Resources Staff Engineer

dewberry· Water Resources
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📍 New York, NY, USFULL TIME

About this role

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking an exceptional candidate to serve as a Water Resources Staff Engineer in our New York City, NY office for a wide range of  projects requiring hydrologic and hydraulic modeling in pluvial and riverine environments, stormwater management and green infrastructure design, groundwater modeling, and ecosystem restoration. Candidates will be working primarily with state and public agencies along with several private clients, to provide a variety of water resources engineering services.

 

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

  • Communicates with internal engineers, technicians or administrative staff to assign and perform work.
  • Communicates with client and outside agencies as needed.
  • Performs technical analyses, design and evaluations.
  • Plans and coordinates aspects of work.
  • Prepares scope, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
  • Assists with proposals to provide professional services.

Required Skills & Required Experience

  • BS. Degree or higher in Civil Engineering (or related Engineering field), with emphasis in water resources
  • 2 to 5 years of related experience
  • EIT certification required, PE in New York strongly preferred
  • Knowledge/experience with modeling software programs such as Infoworks ICM, MIKE, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS and GMS
  • Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design of various green and grey stormwater water management features is strongly desirable.
  • Experience with 2D hydraulic modeling is desired
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with basic MS Office software
  • Driving is a requirement of the position.  A clean driving record is required

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

 

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

 

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $76,388- $110,489 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. 

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is the Water Resources Staff Engineer position at dewberry located?
This Water Resources Staff Engineer role at dewberry is based in New York, NY, US. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Water Resources Staff Engineer role at dewberry full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Water Resources Staff Engineer role in the Water Resources department at dewberry.
Which team or department does the Water Resources Staff Engineer at dewberry belong to?
This Water Resources Staff Engineer position is part of the Water Resources department at dewberry. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Water Resources Staff Engineer job at dewberry posted?
This Water Resources Staff Engineer position at dewberry was posted on May 1, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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