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title: Mid Level Hydrology & Hydraulics Engineer
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| **Company** | Mead & Hunt |
| **Location** | Sacramento, CA |
| **Salary** | $95K/yr - $120K/yr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 21, 2026 |
## Description

Mead & Hunt, a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm, is seeking a client focused problem-solver to join our collaborative and innovative water resources team.

**Responsibilities include:**

- Analyzing dam and hydropower facilities, water conveyance systems, levee systems, bridges/culverts, watersheds and floodplains
- Construction document and cost development
- Writing reports
- Directing activities of other project staff
- Quality control reviews
- Project management
- Client communication
- Designing water resources and other civil engineering projects

Some travel will be required.

**The successful candidate must have:**

- A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in civil engineering or related engineering field from an accredited college or university
- At least four (4) years of relevant hydrology & hydraulics experience
- PE license in any state with the ability to obtain in CA or WI within twelve (12) months of hire

**The ideal candidate will have experience with any/all of the following:**

- HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS (including two-dimensional modeling), SWMM, HydroCAD or closely related software
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling with FLOW-3D HYDRO, Ansys Fluent, or similar
- Spreadsheet and coding solutions for engineering applications including MS Excel, VBA, Python, MatLab, or similar
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- ESRI GIS (ArcGIS Pro or similar) for data editing and geoprocessing workflows
- Floodplain modeling/mapping including experience with FEMA
- Dam failure analysis and inundation mapping
- Watershed hydrology and open channel hydraulics
- Bridge/culvert H&H analysis and modeling
- Erosion protection design
- Dam and spillway H&H analysis and design
- Probable maximum flood (PMF) estimation
- Pump and pipeline design
- Coastal engineering
- Presentations to clients/owners and/or at industry conferences
- Writing technical reports
- Leading tasks, providing guidance, and coordinating with others who assisted with the task
- Project management

If you have strong communication and organizational skills, are self-motivated, and can work well both independently and as part of a team, complete the online application process for this job posting at [www.meadhunt.com/careers](https://careers.meadhunt.com/jobs).

**Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, a 401K plan with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.**

*Salary Range: $95,000 to $120,000 – Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: experience, skill set or location.*

*Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.*

*All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.*

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## Skills

- Project Management
- Construction
- Geoprocessing
- Hec-hms
- Culvert Installation and Maintenance
- Floodplain Management
- Presentations
- Quality Control
- ESRI
- Microsoft Excel
- FEMA Compliance
- Professional Engineer
- Hydraulics
- Python
- Editing
- Technical Writing
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (Cfd)
- Geographic Information Systems
- ArcGIS Pro Professional
- Visual Basic For Applications
- Directing
- Client Communication
- MATLAB
- Presentation Skills
- Computer Vision
- AutoCAD
- Hydropower
- Dimensional Modeling
- Coordinating
- Coastal Engineering
- EPA Storm Water Management Model SWMM
- Hec-ras
- Erosions
- Ansys Fluent
- Pipeline Design
- Writing
- Product-Market Fit
## Benefits

- Mental Health
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off (Pto)
- Sick Leave
- 401(k) Plans

## How to Apply

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