Water Resources Project Engineer

Water Resources Project Engineer   2026-196

Location:  Virginia Beach, Virginia
Relocation Assistance: No
Visa Sponsorship: YES

Experience Required: 4 – 10 years

Education Requirements: BS or higher in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering, plus Professional Engineer License in the state of Virginia, or ability to obtain license within 6 months

Please note – the client does not allow us to post the salary range, nor the company name. Please contact Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com if you have questions.

We are working with a growing Civil Engineering firm in Virginia Beach, Virginia, who are seeking a motivated mid-level Water Resources Project Engineer with 4-10 years of experience.

You should be well-versed across the Water Resources discipline with demonstrated design experience in drainage and stormwater management design, complex hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and erosion and sediment control design with the supporting capabilities to perform a variety of concurrent design tasks in the civil engineering field. 

Your Role:

You will help grow the Water Resources discipline as part of a multi-discipline engineering office with strong transportation resume and clients. Successful candidates will act as a technical mentor to less experienced engineers, and will grow into a management role for a variety of Water Resource related engineering projects.

  • Develop drainage design and stormwater management design in accordance with client specifications and guidelines, using current design software
  • Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, aerial photography and other topographical or geological data to plan projects
  • Conduct watershed studies and hydrologic and hydraulic analysis
  • Assist in the preparation of Contract Documents including Scopes, Fees, Plans, Reports, Specifications and Cost Estimates
  • Expected to perform daily duties in a collaborative environment with engineers across other disciplines
  • Mentor younger engineers
  • Coordination with contractors, outside consultants, government agencies, and JMT staff from multiple locations and technical disciplines
  • Assist in construction phase service requests from the client or contractor

Required Skills:

  • Strong understanding of Virginia stormwater regulations
  • Experience in stormwater and drainage design for Virginia transportation projects
  • Knowledge and design experience in linear drainage, stormwater management and erosion and sediment control design, complex modeling across several programs and site plan developments for state and Hampton Roads municipalities
  • Knowledge of complex Hydrologic and Hydraulic modeling
  • Proficiency in Microstation OpenRoads Designer, HEC-RAS, and PCSWMM
  • Ability to progress designs with multiple concurrent projects
  • Ability to provide quality deliverables while working on concurrent projects
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, which includes Microsoft Office products
  • Demonstrate time management while providing a quality deliverable within budget
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Required Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental engineering
  • 4-10 years of experience in Water Resources engineering
  • Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Virginia or ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire
  • Hydrologic Modeling experience using TR-55 / TR20 and Rational Methodologies
  • Hydraulic Modeling experience using HEC-RAS, HY-8, HydroCAD or other applicable modeling software
  • Drainage and Stormwater Management design experience
  • Erosion and Sediment Control design experience
  • Experience working with clients at the local and state levels

Preferred Experience:

  • Virginia DEQ certified stormwater management combined administrator
  • Familiarity with VDOT and Locally Administered Project (LAP) requirements and protocols
  • Experience with GIS

To apply be sure to refer to Job 2026-196 and click here.
Or, email an updated resume to Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com.

Welcome to the Hiring Catalyst Blog

Welcome to the Hiring Catalyst blog, focused on helping engineers and project managers find the right career opportunities.

By way of introduction, I spent over 20 years in the chemical industry as an engineer, project engineer, and operations manager. During that time, I worked for four different companies before eventually moving into the recruiting industry. Along the way, I gained firsthand experience with the hiring process—from both the candidate’s perspective and the hiring manager’s side of the table.

The purpose of this blog is to share those experiences and insights, covering everything from job searching and applications to interviewing, hiring decisions, and onboarding.

If you’re an engineer or project manager, you know your career isn’t built on buzzwords—it’s built on projects that work, systems that last, and decisions that matter. Yet the hiring process often fails to reflect that reality. This blog is designed to help you better present your experience, evaluate opportunities, and navigate recruiting with confidence and clarity. Look for a new post at least weekly.

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Highway Construction Project Estimator

Highway Construction Project Estimator   2026-189

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Relocation Assistance: YES
Visa Sponsorship:   No

Experience Required: 10+ years

Education Requirements: BS in Engineering or Construction Management

Please note – the client does not allow us to post the salary range, nor the company name. Please contact Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com if you have questions.

We are working with a rapidly growing Highway Construction Contractor who are actively seeking an experienced Construction Estimator to join their professional Project Management Team, working out of their office in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The ideal candidate should have a solid background history of project estimation, preferably in Heavy Highway construction.

Your Role:

  • Execute take-offs of construction documents.
  • Review construction documents and scopes of work to prepare estimates and bids using state and federal specifications.
  • Obtain quotes from subcontractors and vendors for materials and labor as needed.
  • Prepare estimates by recapitulating material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead costs incurred during the life cycle of a project.
  • Develop and maintain company resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements, etc.
  • Attend departmental meetings as required.
  • Help review bidding decisions for upcoming projects.
  • Communicate plans and contract terms to relevant parties.
  • Work with project management team to manage financial aspects of projects.

Required Skills:

  • Experience using HCSS, AutoCAD, P6 (Primavera), and Estimating and Scheduling Software.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a collaborative team.
  • Working knowledge of multiphases of civil construction.
  • Good relationships with suppliers and subcontractors in the area.
  • Field experience.
  • Strong contract and plan reading skills.

Required Experience:

  • BS in Engineering or Construction Management.
  • 10 years’ experience performing project estimation work, preferably in heavy highway construction and related projects.

To apply be sure to refer to 2026-189 and click here.
Or, email an updated resume to Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com.

Water / Wastewater Project Team

We are working with a fast growing Water / Wastewater consultant engineering practice with offices in Baltimore and Virginia Beach, to add to their team, working on new sewer design, water distribution, water/wastewater treatment, and pump station projects in the Mid-Atlantic US:

Water/Waste Water Project Manager 2026-203
Baltimore, MD
BS or higher in Engineering; PE License
Contribute to and lead collaborative projects.


Water/Waste Water Project Engineer 2026-202
Baltimore, MD
BS or higher in Engineering
Design water and wastewater projects.


Water/Waste Water Hydraulic Modeling Engineer 2026-201
Baltimore, MD
BS or higher in Engineering
Work on modeling of new sewer design, water distribution, water / wastewater treatment, and pump station projects.


Water Resources Project Engineer 2026-196
Virginia Beach, VA
BS or higher in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering
Professional Engineer License in the state of Virginia, or ability to obtain license within 6 months
Design drainage and stormwater systems, perform complex hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, manage erosion and sediment control designs

Welcome to The Hiring Catalyst

Catalyst – a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed or permanently changed in the process.

First, an introduction:

I am a Chemical Engineer, who spent 20 years in the specialty chemicals industry. I grew up in the Atlanta area, and moved to Texas, Alabama, and Arkansas, before moving back to the Atlanta area.

I started out in process engineering, then moved into operations management. My most exciting job was as a project manager to build a brand new chemical plant, in an area with no other chemical plants at all. In this role, not only did I lead the design, construction, and start-up of the plant, but I led the recruiting and hiring of all the plant employees, from the front office support, to the operations technicians and maintenance, to the supervisors and plant engineers. Then, as Plant Manager, I got to lead, support, and grow them into a wonderful team.

After moving back to the Atlanta area, I then became Plant Manager of another specialty chemical plant. But a few years later, that company decided to get out of the chemical industry, and sold the plant to a competitor, who then brought in their own management team, and I was laid off.

So, I reached out to a recruiter I knew, and asked him to find me a new job. He agreed, but he also mentioned that his workload was rather busy, and he could really use some help finding engineers. “Why don’t you come help me fill some jobs, and in the meantime, you can find your own job?”

That was 20 years ago.

What I found in that role was that I really enjoyed working with hiring managers, to refine their job definitions, and help them find the best people. And, I really enjoyed working with engineers and other people, to help them find the best job for them.

In that time, I have come to realize what I do – I make the managers’ hiring process and the candidates’ job hunt process operate more effectively, in a shorter time, and with better results, than if they did the whole process on their own.

In other words, I am a hiring catalyst.

So – if you are a manager who needs to speed up your hiring process without changes to your system . . .
Or – if you are seeking a new job and you need to speed up your job change process without changing your world . . .

This is the site for you! Check out our open jobs.

Or email me your resume and we will connect!