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Graduate Engineer I, Water Resources

Halff
Richardson, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 11/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/27/2025
Graduate Civil Engineer - Water Resources

Halff has an immediate opening for an experienced Graduate Civil Engineer to join our Water Resources team in Richardson, TX. The candidate must be able to successfully work on projects and work closely with our internal and external clients, perform flood risk education and planning, flood infrastructure planning, and design for private and public stormwater infrastructure. Halff is seeking a skilled professional to work in a highly collaborative environment to create cost-effective, maintainable, and sustainable solutions for municipalities, governmental agencies and developers. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.

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What You Will Do

  • Support project teams in the design and analysis of water resources design projects.
  • Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and analysis.
  • Assist in the development of master drainage plans.
  • Prepare and review engineering documents and reports.
  • Prepare and review plans, specification and bid documents.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are met.

What You Will Need

  • 0-3 years in water resources/public works. Resume projects should attempt to demonstrate experience in channels design, storm drain analysis and design, watershed modeling, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and master drainage planning. New grads are encouraged to apply.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or ABET accredited equivalent Engineering Degree.
  • Must have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or plan on obtaining within six months of start date.
  • Proficiency in Autodesk, AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
  • Experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, ArcGIS Pro.
  • Familiarity with XP-SWMM, InfoWorks ICM.
  • Robust written and verbal communication skills
  • Positive attitude, self-directed yet a team player, with a focus on quality, integrity and success
  • Prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer
  • Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds

The Halff Water Resources Advantage

  • Water Resources has been a Halff core service since 1950.
  • Halff provides integrated solutions through interdisciplinary services.
  • Water Resources implements GIS-applied technologies (mobile GIS and asset management).
  • Halff has conducted formal technical training programs for more than 30 years.

Learn more about Halff's Water Resources services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team.

Halff's Water Resources Services

  • Flood Control Planning and Design
  • Floodplain Management, Studies and Mapping
  • Coastal Engineering and Planning
  • Stream Restoration Planning and Design
  • Stormwater Planning, Criteria and Regulation
  • Training Development and Delivery
  • Water Quality Planning and Design

Company Overview

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here

Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia and Arizona. For a full list of our locations, click here

We Offer Excellent Benefits, Including But Not Limited To

  • Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • 529 College Savings Plan
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

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

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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