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Water Resources Engineer - 2D Modeling Lead

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Salary: $90,000 – $110,000 per year

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OEI (O'Brien Engineering & Architecture) is seeking a full-time Professional Engineer - Water Resources 2D Modeling Lead with 12+ years of experience to join our team. This position will collaborate with a multidisciplinary A/E team and will work on municipal, land development, private, industrial, healthcare, military/defense, and other projects. Subject Matter Expertise on engineering projects that are largely water resources focused including civil, hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling and analysis. Ability to conceptualize, scope, and manage a variety of drainage and flood related projects including master flood studies, master drainage studies, comprehensive watershed studies, bank stabilization, storm drainage remediation, hydraulic analysis of bridges, culverts, channels, flumes, energy dissipation analysis; dam break analysis a plus.

Professional Engineer - Water Resources 2D Modeling Lead Responsibilities and Qualifications:

  • Developing project scope; supporting invoicing, budgeting, scheduling, managing, documenting.
  • Using ArcGIS and related tools to compile and individualize maps for each project.
  • Collecting data through various databases for use in determining model parameters.
  • Hydrologic, hydraulic, hydrodynamic and 2D modeling.
  • Watershed mapping and inundation mapping.
  • Preparing and presenting project findings to clients and other external groups, in support of project objectives and deliverables.
  • Preparing reports and directing staff in preparing graphics for reports.
  • Preparing submittals for permit applications; communication with agencies to address RFIs and clarifications.
  • Supervising and training junior staff.
  • Professional Registration: Texas PE or ability to obtain Texas registration within 12 months.
  • Minimum three days a week in-office.
  • BS in Civil Engineering. MS in Civil Engineering with Water Resources or similar concentration is a plus.

Professional Engineer - Water Resources 2D Modeling Lead Benefits: If you believe you have the qualifications and experience and are interested in joining our team, we'd love to hear from you. OEI offers competitive salary and benefits including:

  • Medical, vision, dental
  • Simple IRA with 3% matching,
  • Basic Term Life and Personal Accident Insurance
  • Basic Disability Insurance
  • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Educational Assistance Program
  • 9 Paid Holidays in addition to PTO

Company Description: OEI is a full design services firm with a big company future, and we are looking for motivated and qualified team players to join us on the journey. We were founded nearly 40 years ago in 1987; today, we serve clients throughout the US and its territories serving on federal, healthcare, military, local government, and institutional projects. We’ve had significant success in winning many large federal contracts, providing a work pipeline that extends well into 2035. We also have a well-established, growing municipal, land development and private practice. OEI is honored as the recipient of the National Society of American Military Engineers' Robert Flowers Small Business Award of the 2020. OEI is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), a Texas HUB, and NCTRCA SBE firm.


OEI's foundations: teamwork, entrepreneurial mindset (taking ownership of the problem and the solution), continuous improvement, competence, ethical behavior
What makes us unique?
We offer high expertise in a small package
We are structured to hear, understand, and solve customer problems
We have a culture of training and employee development

Are you ready to work in a dynamic, challenging, rewarding environment? Let's talk. See how we can partner together in a way that our best efforts will help build your career and your best efforts will strengthen our company in a way that is measurable, recognized, and appreciated.



Compensation details: 90000-110000 Yearly Salary





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Title
Water Resources Engineer - 2D Modeling Lead
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Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Published
Oct 1, 2026
Closes:
Dec 1, 2026
Job type
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Salary: $90,000 – $110,000 per year

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