Senior Water Resources Engineer

About Princeton Hydro

Founded in 1998 with the specific mission of providing integrated ecological and engineering consulting services Princeton Hydro offers missiondriven expertise in natural resource management water resources engineering geotechnical design & investigation and regulatory compliance.

Our Trenton NJ headquarters is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer who is passionate about making a positive impact through innovative and sustainable engineering solutions.

We are looking for a creative thinker with a passion for restoring streams designing wetlands and working on other naturebased solutions. Princeton Hydro employees also embrace our firms basic core values: integrity creativity endeavoring to be the best fostering human potential a positive working atmosphere quality safety and environmental stewardship.

Position Overview

As a Senior Water Resources Engineer at Princeton Hydro you will lead multidisciplinary projects focused on water resources management stormwater design watershed modeling and ecological restoration. You will play a pivotal role in delivering highquality technical solutions while mentoring staff cultivating client relationships and contributing to the firms growth and mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as engineering leader designing and overseeing the implementation of sustainable water management solutions including stormwater management floodplain modeling river and wetland restoration and dam removal/restoration;
• Conduct assessments feasibility studies and engineering analyses related to hydrology hydraulics and water quality;
• Oversee the preparation of technical reports construction drawings specifications and regulatory permit applications;
• Manage project budgets schedules and deliverables to ensure client satisfaction and profitability;
• Collaborate with ecologists geotechnical engineers and other team members on interdisciplinary projects;
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and technical staff fostering professional growth and development;
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and project delivery;
• Support business development efforts including proposal writing and presentations;
• Perform constructionrelated fieldwork and/or oversight (e.g. stream surveys and restoration dam inspections stormwater management facilities).

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering;
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required;
• Valid Drivers License;
• 8 years of experience in water resources engineering with a focus on stormwater hydrology or watershed modeling;
• Expertise in H&H modeling software (e.g. HECRAS HydroCAD);
• Familiarity with state and federal environmental regulations including NJDEP and USACE guidelines;
• Strong project management skills with experience leading multidisciplinary teams;
• Passion for sustainability innovation and solving complex environmental challenges;
• Are you missing some of the desired skills and experience listed here but still think youd be a great fit at Princeton Hydro Please consider applying anyway!

Why Join Princeton Hydro

• Opportunity to work on impactful highprofile environmental projects;
• A supportive and collaborative team environment;
• Hybrid work environment so you can spend less time commuting and more time doing what you love;
• Medical dental and vision insurance;
• 401K retirement with discretionary 5 company match;
• Paid vacations and personal time off;
• Paid parental leave;
• We also close our offices the last week of December to give all of our employees a chance to reset before the New Year. This week is fully paid time off for our fulltime team members.

At Princeton Hydro we are dedicated to fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds who share our commitment to sustainability and innovation in water resources management.

Princeton Hydro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

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