An 8(a) Hispanic American Woman Owned Firm

Our Core Team at Hydra Engineering, LLC


Leslie A. Hope, PE - President, Hydra Engineering, LLC
Leslie A. Hope, PE, President
Leslie obtained a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on water resources and environmental engineering, from the University of South Florida in 1993.

Her registrations include:
  • Florida Registered Professional Engineer No. 56452
  • Georgia Registered Professional Engineer No. PE03258
  • Colorado Registered Professional Engineer No. 32981
  • Arizona Registered Professional Engineer No. 35616
  • Missisippi Registered Professional Engineer No. 19704
  • National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, No. 17066

    Professional Experience

    March 2008 – Present: President, Hydra Engineering, LLC, Crawfordville, Florida

    Responsibilities include: Owner and Manager of firm, Hydrology Design, Hydraulic Analysis, Water Management District Permitting, Parks & Recreation Design, Sanitary Sewer Design, Water System Design, Irrigation System Design, Floodplain Studies, FEMA CLOMR, LOMR and LOMA submittals, Construc­tion Management, Construction Administration and Inspec­tion.

    October 1994 – March 2008: Senior Vice President of Engineering, High Country Engineer­ing, Inc. and Innovative Civil Engineering, Inc., Glenwood Springs, Colorado and Crawfordville, Florida

    Responsibilities included: Managing Engineering Department for two offices, School Site Designs, Subdivision Design (using Land Design Development and AutoCadd Release 12-2007), Commer­cial Site Plan Design, Hydrology Design, Hydraulic Analysis, Sanitary Sewer Design, Water System Design, Roadway Design, Wetland De­sign, Irrigation System Design, Road and Utility Permits, Floodplain Studies, FEMA CLOMR, LOMR and LOMA submittals, Construc­tion Engi­neer­ing and Inspec­tion and Metropolitan District Engineer from 2000 to 2007

    January 1994 - October 1994: Civil Engineer / Water Resources Designer, JMI Engineers, Tallahas­see, Florida

    Responsibilities included: Preparation of Bridge Hydraulics Reports utilizing FHWA's WSPRO program and HEC #18 scour studies, Hydraulic Analysis for Roadway projects, Hydrolo­gy, Roadway Design, Cost Estimates, Traffic Control Plans, Utility Coordina­tion / Adjust­ments, Layout and Sizing of Storm Sewer, Hydrologic Studies involving sizing detention/retention facilities, Market­ing.