Water Resources/Drainage Engineering Associate II

Reynolds Smith and Hills - San Antonio, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

San Antonio, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Water Resources/Drainage Engineering Associate II position at RS&H in San Antonio is designed for a motivated engineer to join the Water Resources Team. This role involves performing engineering assignments for projects of small to moderate size and complexity, including facility design input, computer-aided design, and construction observation. The engineer will work independently under general supervision, applying standard methodologies to address routine challenges in water resources design, drainage, and stormwater management.

Responsibilities

• Communicate directly with clients to foster and maintain relationships.
• Support leadership of the Texas Water Resources team, including client management and project delivery.
• Design complete projects, systems, components, or processes.
• Prepare project plans, specifications, and reports.
• Analyze and interpret data for design and planning studies.
• Perform cost analyses and site selection for projects.
• Apply advanced knowledge to resolve complex issues and challenges.
• Support business development and manage client relationships for long-term engagement.
• Oversee project performance and execution, mentoring design teams.

Requirements

• ABET accredited Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in water resources modeling and design.
• Strong record of leading design teams and fostering teamwork.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel across the region to meet clients.
• Working knowledge of CADD (Microstation SS10, ORD, and/or Civil 3D), ArcGIS, and Microsoft Office.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with watershed delineation and hydrological parameters determination.
• Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling using HEC-HMS, ICPR 4/StormWise, SRH-2D, and/or SWMM.
• Riverine and bridge modeling using HEC-RAS.
• Culvert modeling using HY-8.
• Drainage Analysis and Design using Subsurface Utilities Design and Analysis (SUDA) for Open Roads Designer (ORD).
• Engineer-in-Training (EI) certification preferred.

Benefits

• Opportunities for advancement within the company.