Drainage Design Engineer

Consor Engineers • Houston, TX

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Drainage Design Engineer, you will apply hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles to plan, analyze, and design drainage infrastructure for transportation and roadway improvement projects. Working with multidisciplinary teams and under the guidance of senior engineers, you will contribute to stormwater management solutions such as storm sewer systems, culverts, open channels, detention and retention facilities, roadway drainage networks, and hydraulic structures.

You will perform drainage analyses, prepare engineering calculations, develop construction plans and technical reports, and support evaluation of flood risks, watershed impacts, and regulatory compliance. You will use industry-standard design software and modeling tools to assess system performance and ensure designs meet applicable agency standards, drainage criteria, and environmental regulations.

As your experience grows, you will take increasing ownership of project deliverables, coordinate with stakeholders, help resolve engineering challenges, and contribute to project planning and execution. The position is hybrid, operating between office and field environments. Project work may occasionally involve exposure to inclement weather, heat, humidity, noise, hazards, atmospheric conditions, or bodies of water. The role may also occasionally require operating a company vehicle and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 35 pounds. Successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 5–10 years of transportation drainage experience with TxDOT projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Proficiency in Microstation ORD, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D software.

Nice To Haves

• Proposal writing or marketing experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review drainage design plans, hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, and technical reports for transportation projects, including roadway, bridge, and culvert drainage systems.
• Apply drainage design standards, criteria, and agency guidelines to ensure accuracy, compliance, and constructability.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, storm sewer and culvert sizing, drainage modeling, cost estimates, and quantity takeoffs.
• Use hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software to evaluate drainage system performance, assess flood risk, and develop stormwater management solutions.
• Coordinate with roadway, structural, environmental, and other multidisciplinary teams, as well as clients and reviewing agencies, to integrate drainage requirements into project designs.
• Support quality assurance reviews, address drainage-related design comments, and provide technical support during plan development, agency reviews, and construction-related field inquiries.
• Contribute to project planning and execution and take increasing ownership of project deliverables as experience grows.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement, paid professional training, a major license achievement bonus, an on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Industry-competitive paid time off, seven paid holidays, two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, and paid parental leave.
• Eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, an employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and term life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level