Careers in Floodplain Management

There are numerous career paths in floodplain management from technical oriented positions like hydrologists, civil engineers, flood mappers/GIS professionals, to more planning/land use management oriented positions like local and state floodplain managers, hazard mitigation planners, code administrators, subdivision coordinators, and hazard mitigation project managers. All of these disciplines play an important role in managing flood risk throughout the nation and world.