Water Resources Designer II

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 Engineer II to join our growing Water Resources Department. You will serve as a lead modeler and designer on urban and coastal flood studies, 1D/2D stormwater modeling, culvert and bridge hydraulic design, stormwater BMP design and retrofits, and stream restoration projects across the Carolinas and mid-Atlantic.

This role offers the opportunity to lead H&H analyses from scoping through report delivery, mentor junior staff, and coordinate directly with clients and reviewers. We are seeking an individual who can manage multiple project assignments, 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

• Lead hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and analysis 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
• Design stormwater management systems for water quality and quantity control
• Prepare 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
• Author drainage reports, design calculations, and technical memoranda
• Develops topographic and base mapping using GIS and MicroStation
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior designers and EITs
• Occasional construction oversight of water resources improvement projects

Qualifications

• 4-10 years of experience
• BS Degree Required in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Water Resources
• PE required, or EIT with PE attainable within 12 months
• Proficiency in SWMM-based modeling platforms (PCSWMM, XPSWMM, or EPA SWMM); PCSWMM experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of HEC-RAS, WinTR-55/TR-20, HY-8, PondPack, StormCAD, InRoads Storm and Sanitary, or similar platforms
• 1D/2D flood modeling experience strongly preferred
• Exposure to ICPR is a plus
• Experience using MicroStation, OpenRoads, Civil 3D, or GIS
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite
• Strong communications and technical writing skills
• Experience working effectively in a team atmosphere

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.