Environmental Engineer

This role will focus on water resources engineering within the hydro organization. The position involves supporting hydro reservoir management by implementing the overall water control plan across several watersheds, which includes operational forecasting, flood control, and drought management. The role will utilize software systems and data from various sources such as hydrologic equipment, weather forecasts, and historical operational information.

Responsibilities

• Manage water resources, including hydro operations forecasting, flood control, and drought management.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
• Conduct watershed modeling using river analysis software.
• Support and maintain gaging systems and equipment.
• Manage computer systems and the HOMS (Hydro Optimization Management System).
• Develop and configure computer models.
• Program to support software developed and maintained by reservoir management.

• Environmental engineering
• Environmental compliance
• Environmental science
• Environmental monitoring
• Civil engineering
• Chemical engineering
• Water resource management
• Hydrology
• Hydrological modeling software

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required
• Basic understanding of water resource management, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, watershed modeling, fluid mechanics, and computer model development and configuration
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages
• Familiarity with gaging systems and equipment, data collection, and dissemination
• Results-oriented approach
• Ability to work beyond traditional schedules, especially during flood control operations
• Strong communication skills for presenting technical information
• Ability to build relationships across departments and support organizations within the hydro industry
• Ability to foster collaboration and teamwork

The position is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and involves working both in an office and remotely. The role requires availability beyond regular business hours and during weekends to support real-time operations, especially during events like floods.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Birmingham, AL.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 7, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $35 - $45