Water Resources Engineer

Company Description

Athena Engineering is a civil engineering firm delivering smart, practical transportation engineering solutions. Our expertise covers a wide range of project types, funding sources, and delivery methods. As a fast-growing business with exciting momentum, we are actively expanding our team to support our rapidly growing portfolio. Athena offers an exciting opportunity to join a company that is building from the ground up, where your contributions will directly shape our success and growth.

Role Description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Transportation Water Resource Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career professional to gain hands‑on experience across a broad range of engineering tasks. As a Water Resources Engineer, you will primarily support drainage and water resources disciplines, including closed and open system drainage designs, FEMA flood studies, post‑construction stormwater, erosion control, and bridge and culvert hydraulics.

However, interested candidates can also expect some cross‑training in roadway and general transportation design.

This role is ideal for someone looking to become a well‑rounded water resources design engineer while working with a passionate and talented team.

Requirements

• 3 years of relevant experience
• 4-year Civil Engineering (or related) degree
• Drainage Design/Modeling/Erosion Control/Hydraulics experience, with willingness to expand skills into related disciplines
• Familiarity with Bentley Open Roads Designer
• Ability to utilize HEC‑RAS 1D/2D, HY‑8, and Hydraulic Toolbox
• Ability to produce construction plan drawings, author technical reports, and complete design calculations, with minimal oversight
• Ability to develop engineer's quantity takeoffs and construction cost estimates, with minimal oversight
• Knowledge of AASHTO design policies, including GDOT Drainage Design Policy Manual, GDOT Stormwater Design Guide, and GDOT Guidance for Hydrologic and Hydraulic Studies
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Engineer in Training (EIT) license (required)
• Experience designing GDOT projects and familiarity with the GDOT PDP (desired)

Employee Benefits and Our Vision

At Athena Engineering, we believe in rewarding the hard work and dedication of our team and place an emphasis on our employees, their career development, and their job satisfaction. We are flexible and agile in meeting our employees' needs and offer competitive employee benefits including:

• 401k matching
• Disability coverage
• Paid time off and holidays

In addition, as a growing small business, we have the flexibility to share the company’s financial success in ways that recognize the contributions of our employees and align with the company’s continued growth. This means that as Athena Engineering grows, there are opportunities for employees to benefit from the success they help create through potential performance‑based rewards.

Apply today to learn more about how you could fit into our exciting journey!

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Civil Engineering

Location:

Atlanta, GA – Salary: $ – $ (1 week ago)

Location:

Norcross, GA – Salary: $62,982.00 – $80,434.00 (1 week ago)