Drainage Design Engineer
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 senior engineers' guidance, you will contribute to cost-effective stormwater management solutions, including 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 evaluations 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 transportation 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 role offers opportunities to strengthen technical expertise and engineering judgment while contributing to transportation infrastructure that supports public safety, mobility, and resilience. This hybrid role operates between office and field environments.
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 designs are accurate, compliant, and constructible.
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, storm sewer and culvert sizing, drainage modeling, cost estimates, and quantity takeoffs for assigned projects.
- 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.
- Assist with 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, take increasing ownership of deliverables, and assist in resolving engineering challenges.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid professional training
- Major license achievement bonus
- On-demand learning center
- Paid professional memberships
- Industry-competitive PTO
- Seven paid holidays and two floating holidays
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid parental leave
- Hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Fitness and wellness reimbursement
- HSA and FSA options
- Employer-paid short-term disability and long-term disability
- Employer-paid term life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Quarterly social events
- Paid group volunteering events
- Employee networks and groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
