Engineer I​/II​/III​/IV – Volumetric Water ; VWB

Engineer I/II/III/IV – Volumetric Water Benefits (VWB)

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Location:

Houston, TX. Salary: $70,000.00–$85,000.00.

Internal opportunity – lateral transfer only

The Engineer – VWBA will be responsible for assisting in the development, quantification, and documentation of volumetric water benefits across recharge, stormwater, and water quality project types. The role supports basin screening, site selection, and concept/feasibility design for all VWBA / WQBA methodology pathways; prepares standardized VWBA calculations and M&V plans; and contributes to audit‑ready proposals and design packages. This role also supports in‑project execution by completing field verification, site data collection, and hydrologic analysis while ensuring full traceability to VWBA 2.0 and emerging WQBA guidance.

The position requires understanding of loss pathways (ET, soil moisture, plant uptake), recharge defensibility, and alignment with large‑volume VWBA needs for corporate buyers (e.g., data centers).

You will operate as a member of the VWBA Center of Excellence (CoE) and collaborate with engineering/design teams, scientists, hydrogeology and GIS specialists, proposal/pricing, and regional delivery teams. You will also interface with sales/account teams and external partners (e.g., NGOs, advisors) to support basin screening, project scoping, and M&V requirements. You will work directly with hydrologists, M&V leads, and regional SMEs to maintain defensible calculations, site‑scoring logic, and QA/QC expectations for VWBA projects.

• Assist with rapid basin screening and GIS‑driven filters to prioritize target watersheds; participate in SME‑guided site selection criteria development.
• Support concept-level designs and feasibility analyses for stream-aligned recharge projects, including floodplain reconnection and BDAs, as well as infiltration basins. Contribute to alternatives development and comparative evaluations across D4, D5, D6, D7, and all applicable methods.
• Assist in the development of hydrologic and hydraulic models using AutoCAD, Flow Master, HEC‑RAS, GIS, HEC‑HMS, PCSWMM and other relevant modeling tools; compile soils, hydrology, and infrastructure data to support VWBA designs.
• Build and maintain standardized VWBA calculators and inputs; draft M&V plans and auditable assumptions, data sources, and calculation logs consistent with VWBA 2.0 and WQBA.
• Support pricing inputs and unit‑economics worksheets (e.g., $/MGY, expected yield ranges) for internal review; maintain version‑controlled documentation.
• Prepare figures, exhibits, and concise narratives for proposals that frame benefits at the basin/watershed scale; organize data rooms and contribute to QA/QC checklists to reduce rework and scope creep.
• Aid in data collection, organization, and report writing for engineering assessments and design documentation; assist with field reconnaissance and site assessments under supervision.
• Participate in team discussions and project meetings, contributing to problem‑solving, risk identification, and scope discipline in pilot/innovative contexts.
• Maintain accurate project documentation in line with company standards and compliance requirements; contribute to a central repository of methods, templates, and playbooks.
• Execute early‑stage site‑scoring workflows, including soils/Ksat screening, CN evaluation, floodplain geometry review, slope filters, infrastructure constraints, and land‑use compatibility.
• Support WQBA and dual VWBA/WQBA opportunities where applicable (residence time, treatment pathways).
• Mentor and train junior engineers on VWBA methodologies and its processes.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team under direct guidance; demonstrate attention to technical accuracy, unit economics, and schedule.

• Degree in Engineering from an accredited program (e.g., Water Resources, Civil, Environmental) or Hydrogeology; prior internship/co‑op in hydrology, stormwater, restoration, or groundwater recharge; coursework in GIS…