Demo

Hydraulic & Hydrology Engineer

Lensa
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2025
Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, RIZZO International, is seeking professionals in Pittsburgh, PA. Apply via Lensa today!

Position Description

RIZZO is seeking a mid-level Hydraulic & Hydrology Engineer with 5–10 years of experience to support integrated water resources engineering projects. The successful candidate will perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, flood frequency analysis, water availability and balance assessments, dam break analysis, and embankment erosion & sediment transport analysis for a variety of projects, including tailing dams, hydropower facilities, flood control structures, levees, and drainage systems.

The candidate should have a strong foundation in hydraulics, surface water hydrology, fluid mechanics, and statistics, along with experience in numerical modeling for water-related infrastructure. Proficiency in developing and running models such as Riverflow-2D, FLO-2D, FLOW-3D, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, ANSYS, and OpenFOAM is preferred. Experience with GIS and CADD software is also beneficial.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and analysis for various water resource projects.
  • Prepare technical reports, work plans, and presentations.
  • Assist in the development of technical scopes of work for proposals.
  • Support client and regulatory meetings, both domestic and international.
  • Contribute to project planning, budgeting, and scheduling related to water resource modeling tasks.

Education Requirements

  • B.S. in Civil or Hydraulic Engineering (M.S. or M.Eng preferred).

Experience Requirements

  • 5–10 years of relevant experience.
  • P.E. license or ability to obtain P.E. licensure preferred.
  • Experience with numerical modeling for hydraulic and hydrologic applications.
  • Familiarity with coastal modeling and/or coastal engineering is helpful but not required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year (commensurate with experience)

Competitive Compensation Package

  • 401(k)
  • Accident/Wellness insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Dependent care spending account
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Company paid life, AD&D, and short/long term disability
  • Paid time off (vacation, paid sick leave, holidays)
  • Professional development
  • Employee referral program
  • Relocation assistance (as applicable)
  • Vision insurance
  • Optional work from home Fridays
  • Twelve (12) annual work from home days

BACKGROUND

RIZZO International, Inc. is a woman-owned, highly focused consulting firm specializing in all aspects of civil engineering, earth sciences, and field/testing services for dams, nuclear power plants, and other power-related markets. Our firm has worked around the world on unique, challenging, and technically demanding projects. We take pride in our commitment to providing personal and professional services in a responsive, high quality manner, and continually strive to exceed our clients’ expectations by providing innovative and economically smart solutions. To learn more about our global experience visit us at www.rizzointl.com.

EOE M/F/Disability/Veteran

EEOC Disclaimer: RIZZO International, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer in that our policy, in accordance with Federal and State laws, prohibits employment discrimination solely on the basis of a person’s race, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, or disability except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

Candidates need to submit their resume through our website for consideration: www.rizzointl.com

Salary : $75,000 - $120,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Hydraulic & Hydrology Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Hydraulic & Hydrology Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$85,996 - $102,718
Income Estimation: 
$111,859 - $131,446
Income Estimation: 
$110,457 - $133,106
Income Estimation: 
$105,809 - $128,724
Income Estimation: 
$122,763 - $145,698
Income Estimation: 
$62,060 - $73,408
Income Estimation: 
$87,429 - $110,032
Income Estimation: 
$85,699 - $106,221
Income Estimation: 
$78,429 - $98,330
Income Estimation: 
$78,429 - $98,330
Income Estimation: 
$103,075 - $132,729
Income Estimation: 
$99,722 - $129,659
Income Estimation: 
$95,339 - $136,177
Income Estimation: 
$95,339 - $136,177
Income Estimation: 
$123,335 - $160,476
Income Estimation: 
$110,906 - $139,379
Income Estimation: 
$117,606 - $144,658
Income Estimation: 
$117,606 - $144,658
Income Estimation: 
$151,655 - $195,046
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Lensa

Lensa
Hired Organization Address Cheyenne, WY Full Time
Overview GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior SharePoint Engineer to manage and support the customer's SharePoint sit...
Lensa
Hired Organization Address Juneau, AK Part Time
Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, Lincoln Financial Group, is...
Lensa
Hired Organization Address Anchorage, AK Full Time
Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, GE Aerospace, is seeking pr...
Lensa
Hired Organization Address Juneau, AK Contractor
Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, GovCIO, is seeking professi...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Hydraulic & Hydrology Engineer jobs in the Pittsburgh, PA area that may be a better fit.

Hydraulic & Hydrology Engineer

Rizzo International, Inc, Pittsburgh, PA

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!