Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities and the planet.
Woodard & Curran is offering a unique opportunity to join our growing Stormwater and Flood Resiliency Team. In this role, you will collaborate with our Municipal clients to develop, design, permit and provide construction services on a variety of projects across the New York Regions directed at providing flood resilience to our communities and the improvement of surface water quality.
Who are we looking for:
Woodard & Curran seeks a detail-oriented stormwater engineer to support a diverse variety of stormwater and flood resiliency projects. Based in our Rye Brook office, you will work with teams on projects primarily spanning across five geographies in New York and the northeast, but with the opportunity to engage on exciting projects around the country. The successful candidate will work with client and project managers, technical specialists, and other engineers, supporting our clients on a wide range in evaluating, planning, designing, and constructing urban stormwater solutions, including flood risk mitigation, stormwater conveyance, stormwater quality, and programmatic funding, among other areas.
Offering Flexible Remote/Hybrid Work Schedule:Expectation is 1 to 2 days in the office or onsite with clients.
Travel up to 20%:Clients within the New York.
Projects may include:
- Stormwater Master Planning.
- Urban flood resiliency projects.
- Stormwater quality treatment projects.
- Multi-benefit projects.
- Civil/Site projects.
What you will be doing at Woodard & Curran
- Technical writing and communications with clients and regulatory authorities.
- Site design, site grading, erosion & sediment control, and stormwater management design.
- Working with designers to develop design plans.
- Preparing local, state, and federal permit application packages.
- Preparing specifications.
- Construction administration.
- Mentoring and delegating to staff-level engineers.
- Delegating and managing project tasks to staff while overseeing total project delivery.
- Enforcing and applying quality assurance and quality control processes.
What you will need to succeed
- 4 – 8 years of experience in the design of flood resiliency and stormwater related projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related technical field.
- Registered Professional Engineer in New York (or ability to apply for reciprocity).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with clients and team members.
- Knowledge of relevant local, state and federal regulations and standards.
Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR)
As part of our commitment to a fair and respectful workplace, Woodard & Curran uses a Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR) to help resolve most employment-related concerns efficiently and consistently.
What this means:
- MDR applies to both you and the Company
- Most workplace-related disputes are resolved through binding arbitration, rather than court proceedings
- Certain exceptions are outlined in the full agreement
If you are offered a position with Woodard & Curran, you will be asked to review and sign the MDR as part of your offer packet.
🔗 Review the full agreement here: Mutual Dispute Resolution Agreement
Employee Support & Benefits
Retirement Savings:
- 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
Time away from work:
- Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
- Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
- Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.
- Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:
- Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability
- Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
- Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
- Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.
Workplace Information
E-Verify Participation
Woodard & Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we display the required Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters.
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Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility
Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to non-discrimination and make employment decisions based on job-related factors. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Beth Sweitzer.
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Inclusion & Belonging
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and believe diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to serve clients and communities.
As an employee-owned company, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment where employees can grow, contribute fully, and deliver meaningful impact.
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We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Submissions without a signed agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and not eligible for referral fees.
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