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Project or Senior Engineer - Hydraulics & Hydrology

Sanbell
Billings, MT Full Time
POSTED ON 7/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/4/2026
Brief Description

Project or Senior Engineer - Hydraulics & Hydrology

Bozeman, Billings, Missoula, or Helena, MT

We welcome you to consider Sanbell as the next step in your exciting career as a Project/Senior Engineer - Hydraulics or Hydrology.

Sanbell is a multi-disciplinary engineering, community planning, and design firm serving clients throughout the Western United States. We are 300 team members strong with 14 office locations in Montana, Colorado, Nevada, California, Texas, and Washington. By joining the Sanbell team, you will have the opportunity to work and grow alongside a large network of Cool Smart Talented Professionals (CSTP), with a variety of technical expertise, years of experience, and vast knowledge of the engineering industry.

Our team of professionals collaborate on a multitude of diverse and exciting public and private projects. We believe we must think beyond the basic requirements of engineering, beyond our entrenched assumptions, and creatively design practical solutions that work. Because the success of every project affects the entire community. That passion for creative but practical solutions has driven Sanbell to become a regional, award-winning planning, design, and engineering firm.

Sanbell offers competitive compensation, including excellent benefits for retirement, health care, dental, vacation, and holidays (see below for more information).

Benefits

  • Employer-Paid Medical Insurance
  • Employer-Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with 4% Match
  • Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave Program
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • FSA Dependent Care Plan (Section 129)
  • Reimbursement for Certification and License Expenses
  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Bring your good dog to work
  • Bonus Opportunities
  • And MORE!

Minimum Education Requirements

  • B.S. in Civil, Water Resources, Environmental Engineer, or a related degree

Required Qualifications (skills/experience/certifications)

  • PE Certification
  • 6 years of hydraulic/water resources experience

Preferred Qualifications (skills/experience/certifications)

  • Proficiency with HEC-RAS, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, HY-8, AutoDesk’s Storm and Sanitary Analysis or similar storm drain modeling program preferred

Job Duties/Responsibilities

  • Lead hydraulics design on DOT projects including,
  • Hydrologic analysis
  • Storm drainage design
  • Low impact development design
  • Irrigation ditch, pipe, and structure design
  • Culvert design
  • Ditch design
  • Prepare report (hydraulics and various DOT milestone report submittals)
  • Prepare project proposals and scoping.
  • Manage hydraulics for DOT Group including,
  • Review and QA/QC
  • General oversight of DOT Group hydraulic efforts
  • Manage hydraulics budgets
  • Mentoring/training junior staff in hydraulic analysis and design
  • Interact with MDT Hydraulics staff and maintain client relationships with MDT Hydraulics staff and maintain client relationships

Work Type: In-person

Job Type: Full-time

To Apply: Submit your resume in PDF format

Sanbell is an equal opportunity employer. Sanbell provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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