Senior Project Engineer – Water Resources

This role offers a rare mix of hands-on technical work, strategic leadership, and real-world impact helping communities stay safe before floods happen. You'll work with a highly skilled, collaborative team, manage key projects, and influence flood preparedness statewide.

This is a chance to take ownership of meaningful work that truly matters to Texans.

The Team You Will Be Joining
The team combines technical expertise in flood modeling, GIS, and water resources with stakeholder engagement to protect Texas communities. It's a fast-paced environment with opportunities for leadership, hands-on problem solving, and making a real statewide impact.

Major Duties

• Flood Modeling & Analysis: Run hydrologic and hydraulic models (HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, etc.) to predict flood behavior in rivers, streams, and urban areas. Analyze flood-prone zones using topographic, soil, and hydrologic data.
• Flood Warning Systems: Design and implement early warning systems (e.g., flood sirens), including site selection, operational planning, and reliability assessment.
• SB3 Implementation Leadership: Lead technical and strategic execution of Texas' Senate Bill 3 initiatives, including flash flood mapping and early warning guidance.
• Project & Team Management: Oversee projects, staff, and contractors; prioritize tasks; and ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Present technical information to communities, state agencies, and the public in an accessible way.
• Policy & Guidance Development: Draft and review memos, reports, procedures, and policies to enhance flood preparedness programs.
• Data & Technical Tools: Manage large datasets, GIS mapping, and data visualization; apply coding/scripting (Python, Matlab, Fortran) for modeling and analysis.

What are we looking for?

• Texas PE license with minimum 5 years' experience.
• 9+ years of relevant experience in floodplain management, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, or surface water resources.
• Hands-on experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, GIS, and flood warning systems.
• Proven project leadership and experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills for presenting technical content to non-technical stakeholders.

Exciting Opportunity Details

• Rate: $80.00/hour
• Length of Engagement: 8 months (high possibility of extension)
• Days/Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm.
• Location: Austin, TX Hybrid)

The Peak Performers Difference

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage available from the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.
• Participation in a 403(b)-retirement plan.
• Priority placement for qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities.
• Weekly payments through direct deposit.
• In business since 1994 and thousands of job placements.

All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Applicants for employment with Peak Performers must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a visa now or in the future.

Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

Custom Job ID: 26-TX-BM1063