Hydraulics Project Engineer

• Lead and mentor junior staff members, fostering technical growth and professional development
• Oversee hydrology and hydraulic analysis for the design and construction of transportation projects
• Review and approve stormwater management system and pond designs
• Manage hydraulic culvert/bridge design and permitting processes
• Provide strategic direction on erosion and sediment pollution control designs
• Ensure quality control and compliance with MassDOT standards and FHWA Hydraulic Design Manual
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate hydraulics with overall civil/highway design
• Assist with client and stakeholder coordination, ensuring projects meet technical and regulatory requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience in hydraulic design for transportation projects
• B.S. in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• ability to obtain Massachusetts PE
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, HydroCAD, and HEC-RAS
• Experience developing deliverables per MassDOT standards (BSR/CSR experience preferred)
• Knowledge of erosion and sediment pollution control (MassDOT Level III Certification a plus)
• Strong understanding of the FHWA Hydraulic Design Manual
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to guide project teams and collaborate effectively

MassDOT Level III Certification a plus

• Insurance
• retirement plans
• wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses
• Ongoing professional development through resources like Red Vector, LinkedIn Learning, technical team meetings, knowledge-sharing training sessions
• Personalized training and career development plans with your manager
• Funding for training, committee work, professional organization memberships, and licenses/certifications
• Support for active participation in professional organizations
• Access to valuable retirement planning tools, education, and individual meetings with plan advisors at no charge
• Potential for Benesch to contribute up to 9% of your gross compensation to your retirement plan
• Flexible work schedules and hours, including work-from-home options (dependent on the role)
• Generous Paid Time Benefits (PTB) that increase with your career
• Immediate use of annual PTB
• no accrual needed with the ability to bundle time-off plans for extended vacations or life events
• Ten days of paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement
• Community service
• student scholarships
• and matching gift opportunities