Hydraulic Modeler – Water/Wastewater

Pay: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Make a real difference by helping communities improve essential water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Join an employee-owned engineering firm where your contributions matter and your career can grow.
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule that supports a healthy work-life balance.
• Work on interesting municipal engineering projects using advanced hydraulic modeling and analysis tools.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers, expand your technical expertise, and build a rewarding long-term career.

Location

Seattle, WA | Hybrid

Enjoy the flexibility of working from home while staying connected with a collaborative engineering team in Seattle. In-office presence is required during onboarding, with ongoing hybrid work opportunities. Candidates must be based in Washington State.

Note

Candidates must have 1+ year of professional hydraulic modeling experience involving water distribution or wastewater collection systems, a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline, and an active Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification with progression toward PE licensure.

About Us

Confidential Employer

We are an established, employee-owned engineering consulting firm passionate about designing smarter, more sustainable infrastructure. Our team works on meaningful municipal projects that support communities and protect vital water resources. We believe in teamwork, professional growth, and giving our people the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Job Description

We're looking for a motivated Hydraulic Modeler – Water/Wastewater to join our growing engineering team. You'll combine technical expertise, problem-solving, and innovative modeling tools to help shape the future of municipal water infrastructure.

• Develop, update, and calibrate hydraulic models for municipal water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• Analyze system performance, flow capacity, pressure, and infrastructure improvement opportunities.
• Support municipal water and wastewater master planning, infrastructure assessments, and engineering studies.
• Use hydraulic modeling software and GIS data to evaluate system conditions and develop practical solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers and project managers on water utility planning, design, and optimization.
• Prepare technical reports, modeling documentation, and recommendations for municipal clients.
• Help identify infrastructure upgrades that improve system reliability, capacity, and long-term performance.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of professional hydraulic modeling experience involving water distribution or wastewater collection systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Active PE license or EIT certification with progression toward PE licensure.
• Familiarity with hydraulic modeling principles, engineering analysis, and municipal utility systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, InfoWater, InfoWorks, EPANET, or similar modeling software is a plus.
• Experience with ArcGIS, utility master planning, or municipal engineering projects is preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We believe a great career should offer meaningful work, supportive colleagues, and room to grow. You'll enjoy a collaborative employee-ownership culture, flexible work arrangements, comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k) with company matching, paid time off, and opportunities for mentorship and professional development.

If you're passionate about hydraulic modeling and want to help create smarter, more reliable water systems, we'd love to welcome you to our team!

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance