Water Resources Designer I

Job Description:

Company Overview

McCormick Taylor, Inc. is a full-service professional services consulting firm providing creative design, planning, and environmental solutions to the challenges of everyday life. Since 1946, we’ve focused on our relationships with people—our employees, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our company culture matters because our people matter.

We strive to create pathways for career advancement that suit the individual. We embrace the cultural shift toward a greater work-life balance.

Position Summary

McCormick Taylor has an immediate opening for a Water Resources Designer I to join our growing Water Resources Department. You will work on a variety of projects including urban and coastal flood studies, storm drain and culvert design, stormwater BMP design and retrofits, bridge hydraulics, and stream restoration across the Carolinas and mid-Atlantic.

This is a hands-on modeling and design role with mentorship from senior engineers and a clear path to project engineer responsibility. We are seeking an individual who can support multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work well in a hybrid remote office environment. Strong written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to organize are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for drainage design, flood studies, and stormwater management projects
• Collect and analyze field data, as-built plans and engineering reports to establish existing conditions and identify critical areas for design criteria
• Work in a multidisciplinary and collaborative design team
• Design of stormwater management systems for water quality and quantity control
• Assist in the preparation of drainage, soil erosion and sediment control, utility relocation, right-of-way, staging and construction plans, specifications and engineering estimates for water resources and transportation projects
• Develop engineering design plans, details and specifications utilizing Civil 3D, MicroStation and OpenRoad

Job Requirements: Qualifications

• 0 to 4 years of experience
• BS Degree Required in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Water Resources
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 1-year of employment
• Strong communications and technical writing skills
• Experience working effectively in a team atmosphere
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite
• Working knowledge of MicroStation, OpenRoads, or Civil 3D
• Working knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software such as HEC-RAS, WinTR-55/TR-20, HY-8, Hydraflow Hydrographs, PondPack, StormCAD, InRoads Storm and Sanitary, or similar platforms
• Exposure to SWMM-based modeling platforms (PCSWMM, XPSWMM, EPA SWMM) or ICPR is a plus; 1D/2D flood modeling experience is a strong differentiator

We value your interest in our organization! At McCormick Taylor, our people are our greatest asset. If you join us, we hope for the opportunity to grow and succeed together.

We offer an unparalleled, comprehensive benefits package—including no-deductible medical plans, free vision and dental plans, programs to enhance work-life balance, and flexible and hybrid work schedules.

McCormick Taylor is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strongly supports and celebrates the unique backgrounds of all of our employees and our applicants. Our commitment to inclusion spans age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, and physical and mental ability.

Our focus is on building a culture that promotes, supports, and values the diverse backgrounds and voices of our employees so that everyone feels welcome and can succeed. We strive to build a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.