Project Engineer- Water Resources

Project Engineer - Water Resources

The Opportunity

Aguirre & Fields is seeking a Project Engineer - Water Resources in Sugar Land, TX, to lead meaningful hydrology and hydraulics work that supports resilient communities.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership on water resources projects, support project managers, guide project teams, and help deliver quality work on time and within budget.

Ideal Candidate

You are a technically strong civil engineer who enjoys solving complex water resources challenges, mentoring others, and leading with accountability, collaboration, and clear communication.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent from an ABET/EAC-accredited program.
• Registered Professional Engineer license.
• 10+ years of relevant hydraulic design experience. Experience in transportation-related drainage projects a plus.
• Experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS 2D, HY-8, Bentley ORD DU, GEOPAK Drainage, and XP SWMM. MicroStation (preferred) or AutoCAD experience.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor technical staff.

What You'll Do

• Lead technical execution for hydrology and hydraulics projects, including schedules, budgets, and design quality.
• Partner with project managers and serve as a trusted technical resource for clients and teams.
• Supervise project production and provide guidance, mentoring, and quality control support to staff.
• Support pursuits and RFP responses as a discipline task lead when needed.

The Company

Aguirre & Fields is a team of engineering innovators with grit and character, united by a passion for serving the communities where we live and work. We believe character drives behavior, decisions, and results - and our culture is built around doing meaningful work with integrity, collaboration, accountability, and care.

Our Guiding Principles shape how we lead, partner, solve problems, and support one another. They remind us to serve as one team, act with integrity, drive innovation, commit to each other, value transparency, and own the pursuit of excellence.

• Strength of Many - Serve as One; We have one project: our company.
• Serve with Integrity; We are character-driven.
• Drive Innovation; We cultivate a broad knowledge of our field.
• Commit to Each Other; We inspire people to be their best.
• Value Transparency; We nurture a safe learning environment that is inclusive and diverse.
• Own it; We all have a personal responsibility to be the driving force of excellence.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you are looking for an opportunity to lead meaningful water resources projects, mentor talented professionals, and help communities grow and flourish, we would love to hear from you.

Aguirre & Fields provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.