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Description
Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO.
At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work.
As a Stream Design Engineer, you will play a key role in restoring rivers, streams, and fish passage systems throughout Washington and the Pacific Northwest. You'll lead the planning and design of stream restoration and aquatic habitat projects that improve ecological function while meeting transportation, permitting, and infrastructure needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, analysis, and design of stream restoration, fish passage, and river engineering projects.
- Develop hydraulic and hydrologic analyses for stream crossings, culverts, bridges, and restoration projects.
- Design natural channel systems, stream grading, bank stabilization, and habitat enhancement features.
- Prepare designs utilizing large woody material, engineered log jams, bioengineering techniques, and other natural infrastructure solutions.
- Perform scour evaluations, sediment transport analyses, floodplain evaluations, backwater modeling, and channel stability assessments.
- Coordinate environmental permitting requirements with multidisciplinary project teams.
- Prepare engineering reports, construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and supporting technical documentation.
- Serve as Engineer of Record for stream restoration and hydraulic design projects when appropriate.
- Provide engineering support during construction, including responding to contractor questions, reviewing submittals, conducting site visits, and assisting with design modifications.
- Coordinate with transportation engineers, environmental scientists, geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, and public agencies throughout project delivery.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to business development and proposal efforts.
- Mentor junior engineers and technical staff.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington, or the ability to obtain Washington licensure.
- 5+ years of experience designing stream restoration, river engineering, fish passage, or hydraulic engineering projects.
- Experience with hydraulic and hydrologic modeling software such as HEC-RAS, SRH-2D, HY-8, or similar tools.
- Experience preparing construction plans and specifications for stream restoration or water resources projects.
- Working knowledge of Washington permitting processes, environmental regulations, and agency coordination.
- Strong understanding of fluvial geomorphology, channel stability, sediment transport, and aquatic habitat restoration principles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects while working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience delivering projects for WSDOT, Washington State agencies, Tribal governments, counties, municipalities, or federal agencies.
- Experience with fish passage correction projects.
- Familiarity with Washington stream restoration and fish passage design guidance.
- Experience supporting construction of stream restoration projects.
- Experience with large woody material (LWM) design and installation.
- Proficiency with OpenRoads, Civil 3D, GIS, or related engineering software.
- Certified or willing to obtain Washington stream restoration and scour-related training as project needs require.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and technical staff.
Benefits
At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
- Professional development opportunities including in-house training
- Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure
Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status
EEO — All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.
We provide fair and equal treatment to all candidates, including reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals. If you require an accommodation during the application process, please email us at Recruiting@horrocks.com and include your name, the job title, and the location of the position you are applying for. Our team will respond as promptly as possible.
Pay Transparency
The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.
About Horrocks
Description
Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO.
At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work.
As a Stream Design Engineer, you will play a key role in restoring rivers, streams, and fish passage systems throughout Washington and the Pacific Northwest. You'll lead the planning and design of stream restoration and aquatic habitat projects that improve ecological function while meeting transportation, permitting, and infrastructure needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, analysis, and design of stream restoration, fish passage, and river engineering projects.
- Develop hydraulic and hydrologic analyses for stream crossings, culverts, bridges, and restoration projects.
- Design natural channel systems, stream grading, bank stabilization, and habitat enhancement features.
- Prepare designs utilizing large woody material, engineered log jams, bioengineering techniques, and other natural infrastructure solutions.
- Perform scour evaluations, sediment transport analyses, floodplain evaluations, backwater modeling, and channel stability assessments.
- Coordinate environmental permitting requirements with multidisciplinary project teams.
- Prepare engineering reports, construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and supporting technical documentation.
- Serve as Engineer of Record for stream restoration and hydraulic design projects when appropriate.
- Provide engineering support during construction, including responding to contractor questions, reviewing submittals, conducting site visits, and assisting with design modifications.
- Coordinate with transportation engineers, environmental scientists, geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, and public agencies throughout project delivery.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to business development and proposal efforts.
- Mentor junior engineers and technical staff.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington, or the ability to obtain Washington licensure.
- 5+ years of experience designing stream restoration, river engineering, fish passage, or hydraulic engineering projects.
- Experience with hydraulic and hydrologic modeling software such as HEC-RAS, SRH-2D, HY-8, or similar tools.
- Experience preparing construction plans and specifications for stream restoration or water resources projects.
- Working knowledge of Washington permitting processes, environmental regulations, and agency coordination.
- Strong understanding of fluvial geomorphology, channel stability, sediment transport, and aquatic habitat restoration principles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects while working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience delivering projects for WSDOT, Washington State agencies, Tribal governments, counties, municipalities, or federal agencies.
- Experience with fish passage correction projects.
- Familiarity with Washington stream restoration and fish passage design guidance.
- Experience supporting construction of stream restoration projects.
- Experience with large woody material (LWM) design and installation.
- Proficiency with OpenRoads, Civil 3D, GIS, or related engineering software.
- Certified or willing to obtain Washington stream restoration and scour-related training as project needs require.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and technical staff.
Benefits
At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
- Professional development opportunities including in-house training
- Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure
Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status
EEO — All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.
We provide fair and equal treatment to all candidates, including reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals. If you require an accommodation during the application process, please email us at Recruiting@horrocks.com and include your name, the job title, and the location of the position you are applying for. Our team will respond as promptly as possible.
Pay Transparency
The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in professional engineer jobs.
- PE license required or eligibility to obtain licensure within a defined period
- Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, electrical, or related engineering discipline
- Proficiency in discipline-specific software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or ETAP
- Experience with applicable design codes and standards such as ASCE, NEC, or AASHTO
- Project management experience including scheduling, budgeting, and client coordination
- Strong technical writing skills for reports, calculations, and agency submittals
Tips for Your Professional Engineer Job Search
List your PE license prominently
Recruiters filter for licensure status before reading anything else. Put your PE license, state of licensure, and license number in a dedicated credentials section at the top of your resume, not buried under education.
Tailor your resume to the discipline
A civil PE applying to a structural role and a mechanical PE applying to an HVAC role need different resumes. Swap in discipline-specific project names, software tools, and code references so the hiring manager sees direct relevance immediately.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists professional engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Quantify project scope and outcomes
Hiring managers want to see scale, not just duties. Replace vague descriptions with concrete project details: budget managed, team size, schedule delivered, or a specific design challenge you resolved. That specificity is what separates PE resumes in competitive shortlists.
Prepare for technical design reviews
Many PE interviews include a whiteboard or take-home design problem in your discipline. Practice walking through your reasoning out loud, citing applicable codes and standards, and explaining where you'd apply engineering judgment when specs are incomplete.
Negotiate using scope, not just title
Before accepting an offer, clarify what projects you'd own, which codes govern the work, and whether the role leads to PE of Record responsibilities. Scope and autonomy affect your long-term marketability as much as compensation does.
Professional Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most professional engineers?
The companies hiring the most professional engineers right now include TKDA, WSP, and Horrocks, with the largest share of openings in Florida, Minnesota, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is consistently strong in infrastructure, utilities, and defense contracting sectors.
How many professional engineer jobs are remote?
About 56% of professional engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, though most PE roles involve site visits or lab work that limits full-time remote arrangements. Sub-disciplines with the highest remote share tend to be structural review, electrical system design, and engineering consulting roles where deliverables are primarily document-based.
How do you become a professional engineer?
You become a professional engineer by earning an accredited engineering degree, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, accumulating supervised work experience under a licensed PE, and then passing the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam in your discipline. Each state sets its own experience requirements, so confirm the rules with your state licensing board before applying.
Can you get a professional engineer job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level PE roles exist specifically for candidates who have passed the FE exam and are working toward licensure. Many firms hire engineers-in-training and structure mentorship around the PE exam timeline. Focus your search on roles with titles like engineer I, engineer-in-training, or junior engineer, and highlight relevant internship or co-op projects in your application.
What does the professional engineer interview process look like?
The professional engineer interview process typically includes an initial phone screen with HR, followed by a technical interview with engineering leads covering design methodology, code application, and a review of your past project work. Many firms add a panel interview with project managers or clients. Some disciplines include a take-home design problem or code-compliance exercise before a final offer.
Where can I find and apply to professional engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to professional engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search by discipline, location, or seniority level to find roles that match your background, then apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.
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