Staff Water Resources Engineer

Taylor Engineering is looking for a motivated Entry-Level Biosystems, Civil, Environmental, and/or Water Resources Engineer to join our team in Jacksonville, Florida or Tampa, Florida. If you're passionate about solving real-world water challenges and want to build your expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, and floodplain management — this is your opportunity to dive in. This is an on-site position where you’ll be surrounded by smart, mission-focused professionals doing impactful work every day.

As a Water Resources Engineer, you’ll support FEMA’s nationwide MT-2 Program, helping evaluate and update flood maps that guide national disaster planning and risk reduction. You’ll gain hands-on experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, work alongside senior technical mentors, and develop a strong foundation in watershed management, model review, and spatial analysis — all while contributing to a high-impact national mission.

You’ll work with a collaborative, experienced team of engineers and scientists to:

• Evaluate FEMA Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) requests to determine if changes to flood hazard data are justified.
• Review hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) models for technical soundness.
• Ensure projects align with FEMA and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) standards.
• Support map production, model development, and technical documentation.
• Communicate findings through well-written reports and conversations with FEMA and LOMR requesters.
• Learn industry-standard tools and sharpen your problem-solving and analytical skills.

This is more than just an engineering job — it's an opportunity to grow quickly, work on high-visibility national projects, and be mentored by some of the best in the business. You’ll contribute to solutions that enhance flood resilience, public safety, and infrastructure planning across the country. At Taylor, we offer a flexible work environment, a strong internal community, and meaningful, impactful work from day one.

Requirements

A qualified candidate will possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or a related field) with a focus in water resources
• 0–5 years of experience in water resources or related engineering
• EIT certification preferred (or in progress), with the goal of obtaining PE licensure
• U.S. citizenship (required for federal work)

Preferred Candidate Characteristics  

• Familiarity with H&H modeling tools like HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS 2D, FLO-2D, SWMM, ICPR, or MIKE series tools and/or coastal modeling tools like ADCIRC, CSHORE, or WHAFIS.
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS / ArcGIS Pro.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for collaboration, attention to detail, and a proactive learning mindset.
• Ability to communicate effectively with remote teams and across office locations.

Who are we?

Here at Taylor Engineering, we are a team. We succeed together.  We are a group of professionals in a business casual, team member-focused environment. We support career growth and personal development. We work hard, and we play hard—doing both while always upholding our Vision and Values. We are servant leaders, seeking to help our clients and the community at large. Still not convinced? The Jacksonville Business Journal recently named us 2024 Best Places to Work.

Benefits

You are not a number at Taylor and our benefit plans show we take care of our people. From flextime to playtime and from the boardroom to the classroom, you’ll find a slew of policies and programs designed to benefit you. We offer medical and dental at no cost to the employee, vision, group life, medical leave, short- and long-term disability, accrued paid leave, 401k, as well as…

• Bonus program
• Generous PTO
• Licensure, training, continuing education, and tuition reimbursement
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Flextime scheduling and work from home options
• Seven paid holidays and two floating holidays
• Wellness incentives and monthly fitness reimbursement
• Health savings account and flexible spending account options
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Relocation reimbursement package (if necessary) 

Location

Florida

Considering relocating to or within the state of Florida? No need to wait until retirement to enjoy the sunny and warm climate, world-renowned beaches, and attractions. Florida is one of a few states that charges no state income tax, and our cost of living typically trends below the national average, depending on where you decide to call home.

Taylor Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.