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Water Resources Engineer résumé example — senior, written for United States, set in the Oxford design
Water Resources Engineer résumé example, in the Oxford design

Thirteen years of stormwater and floodplain design, told through permits granted and properties taken off the flood map.

Written for United States, at senior, in the engineering field, shown in the Oxford design. Every name, employer, address and number below is invented.

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Naomi Strandberg — Senior Water Resources Engineer, PE

Portland, OR

Civil engineer with thirteen years in hydrology, hydraulics and stormwater design across the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Led a levee accreditation study that removed 1,240 properties from the FEMA special flood hazard area. Licensed PE in three states and project manager on a portfolio of about $4M in annual fees.

Experience

Senior Water Resources Engineer, Halstead Civil Group · June 2021 – present

Leads the public-agency portfolio of the water resources group: six engineers, about $4M in annual fees.

  • Led a levee accreditation study through FEMA review, removing 1,240 properties from the special flood hazard area and about
    .9M a year in insurance premiums.
  • Designed a 14-acre regional stormwater facility that let a city approve 900 housing units previously blocked by downstream capacity.
  • Won $6.2M in state resilience grants for three clients by writing the hydraulic justification behind each application.
  • Cut model review time 40% across 30 active projects by standardizing HEC-RAS naming conventions and QA checklists.

Water Resources Engineer, Quarrybrook Engineering · September 2016 – May 2021

  • Produced hydraulic designs for 21 culvert and bridge replacements, every one permitted through the Corps and state fish agencies without a second review cycle.
  • Built a calibrated SWMM model of a 3,400-acre urban basin that identified the four pipe segments causing 80% of reported flooding.
  • Coached four engineers to their PE and wrote the stormwater design standard the office still issues to new hires.

Civil Engineer, Thistlewood Land Consultants · July 2013 – August 2016

  • Designed grading, drainage and utilities for 11 subdivisions totaling 780 lots.
  • Reduced a detention footprint 26% by substituting infiltration galleries, freeing two additional buildable lots for the client.

Education

  • M.S. Civil Engineering (Water Resources) · Colorado State University · August 2011 – May 2013
  • B.S. Civil Engineering · University of Idaho · August 2007 – May 2011

Skills

  • Hydrology & hydraulics: HEC-RAS 1D and 2D, HEC-HMS, EPA SWMM, XPSWMM, Scour and sediment transport
  • Design & permitting: Stormwater facility design, FEMA CLOMR and LOMR, Section 404 permitting, NPDES compliance, Grading and drainage
  • Delivery: Project management, Public agency coordination, Grant writing, QA/QC review, Construction support

Certifications

  • Professional Engineer (Civil) — Oregon, Washington, Idaho — NCEES member boards
  • Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) — Association of State Floodplain Managers
  • Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) — Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

Why this Water Resources Engineer résumé works

  • The headline outcome survives a reference check: a levee accreditation study that removed 1,240 properties from the FEMA special flood hazard area and about
    .9M a year in insurance premiums.
  • Permitting is stated as a record, 21 culvert and bridge replacements permitted through the Corps and state fish agencies “without a second review cycle”, which is what public-agency clients value.
  • Business development is part of the role: $6.2M in state resilience grants won for three clients and a portfolio of about $4M in annual fees, the measures a consulting firm promotes on.
  • PE licensure in three states and the Certified Floodplain Manager credential sit in certifications, and coaching four engineers to their PE shows the mentoring expected of a senior engineer.

Water Resources Engineer résumé: common questions

Should a civil engineer resume list PE licenses in several states?

Yes, in one line naming each state, such as Professional Engineer (Civil) in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, with the year of first licensure. Multi-state licensure matters to consulting firms bidding across state lines.

What software should a water resources engineer resume list?

The hydrology and hydraulics models used on delivered projects, such as HEC-RAS 1D and 2D, HEC-HMS and EPA SWMM, plus GIS and CAD tools. Show at least one in a bullet with its result.

How long should a senior civil engineer resume be?

Two pages for thirteen years. Consulting firms often keep a separate project list, so keep the résumé to outcomes per role and offer a project sheet if asked.

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