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Senior Hydraulics Engineer

forsgrenassociates
Boise, ID Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/2/2026

When you join Forsgren Associates, a newly acquired Apex Company, you won’t just be ‘going to work’. You’ll be helping grow a longstanding business while receiving the recognition and support your commitment to professional growth deserves.

Your Responsibilities as a Sr Hydraulic Engineer:

  • Lead Hydraulics Engineer for Forsgren’s Boise Office
  • Technical leadership, staff development, workload management, and supervision of less experienced engineers
  • Project management including scope, schedule, budget coordination, and client relations
  • 1D and 2D Hydraulic and surface water modeling for bridge openings, culverts, and floodplains; bridge scour evaluation and mitigation design; floodplain analysis and permitting; drainage, gravity, and irrigation system modeling and design; and stormwater management analysis considering control of water quantity and quality
  • Coordination with design team, environmental staff, and regulatory agencies to support the design and permitting process for various projects

What we're looking for:

  • B.S. in Civil Engineering (or related field)
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Idaho (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
  • 10 years of Civil Engineering experience with a focus in hydraulic modeling and design
  • A strong understanding of hydraulics and hydrology in engineering design, including runoff calculations, open-channel hydraulics including application to bridge hydraulic and scour analysis, culvert design, and detention structure/BMP design principles
  • Experience in hydraulic modeling using 1D/2D HEC-RAS and SMS SRH-2D
  • Familiarity with HEC-18, HEC-20, and HEC-23
  • Experience in HY-8
  • Experience with FEMA floodplain management, modeling, and permitting (LOMR/CLOMR)
  • Experience with Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) desirable

Why you'll love working for us:

  • Flexible Schedule
  • Competitive Pay
  • Medical, Vision, Dental, and HSA
  • Generous PTO
  • 401K Plan including employer contribution
Apex Job Title: Sr Engineer 

Req ID: 10895

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