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Water Resources Project Engineer-March 2024
Philadelphia
Mar 28, 2026
About Water Resources Project Engineer

  Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,000 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, is currently ranked #59 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

  JMT is seeking a motivated and innovative Water Resources Project Engineer with 5-10 years of design experience to join their Eastern PA team. The team supports a variety of infrastructure projects throughout the region. In addition, the team leads several projects focused on implementing Green Stormwater Infrastructure in a highly urbanized area.

  Position Summary: The Project Engineer will perform various design, permitting, construction support, and inspection tasks. Candidates are expected to be well-versed across the water resources discipline. Demonstrating proficiency in drainage design, grading, erosion and sediment control design, stormwater management design, hydrology, and hydraulic modeling, permitting, utility coordination and clash detection, specification development, and quantity takeoffs. The successful candidate will have the opportunity for upward mobility in leading and managing tasks. U.S. Residency Required.

  Essential Functions and Responsibilities

  Candidates must be capable of working on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment.

  Candidates to be familiar with Federal, State and local jurisdiction design standards and regulatory requirements.

  Candidates need to understand the project lifecycle and design phases. They are expected to provide high quality deliverables in accordance with client specifications and requirements.

  Candidates to be capable of completing design tasks including but limited to:

  Identify watersheds, drainage patterns, and soil conditions.

  Delineate drainage areas to points of interest for analysis.

  Complete land cover and time of concentration calculations

  Design and analysis stormwater management practices

  Design drainage networks including the pipe, slope, and outfall locations.

  Perform Hydrologic and Hydraulic analysis

  Develop Post Construction Stormwater Management plans and details

  Develop Erosion and Sediment Control plans

  Complete permit applications for state and local agencies

  Utilize general engineering principles and practices daily

  Prepare technical reports of design approach, methodology, and summary of results.

  Develop construction cost estimates, quantity take offs, prepare specifications, and package construction documents for bid.

  Coordinate with utility companies as needed to accommodate designs.

  Coordinate with internal team members to ensure project completion by the defined deadline with the established quality.

  Candidates to be familiar with green infrastructure design in urban environments.

  Candidates to have excellent written and oral communication skills.

  Candidates to be capable of coordinating with contractors, outside consultants, government agencies, and JMT staff from multiple locations and technical disciplines is expected.

  Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

  Perform other related duties as assigned

  Required SkillsRequired Experience

  6-10 years of experience in Land Development or Water Resources Engineering

  Professional Engineer (preferred)

  Hydrologic Modeling experience using TR55 / TR20 and Rational Methodologies

  Hydraulic Modeling experience using HEC-RAS

  Stormwater Management design experience

  Erosion and Sediment Control design experience

  Proficient in AutoDESK Civil 3D experience

  Strong technical writer for report development

  Contract Document preparation including Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimates

  Proficient in MS Office Software

  Preferred Experience

  Experience working Department of Transportation projects.

  2-D Modeling experience using SWMM or comparable model

  Experience with ORD SUDA

  Experience with advanced hydraulic modeling.

  Working Conditions

  Work is performed within a general office environment 75% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

  Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

  Application will need a valid driver license and mode of transportation to occasionally conduct site visits, field investigations, or inspections.

  JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

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