Drainage Engineer
About The Position
STV is seeking a Drainage Engineer to support transportation infrastructure projects in its Austin, Texas office. The role is suited to a drainage professional with 6 to 12 years of experience who will expand technical design capabilities, contribute to complex infrastructure projects, and grow within a collaborative engineering team. The engineer will perform drainage analysis and design, typically for transportation projects, while gradually taking on greater ownership, mentoring others, and building experience toward a Design Task Lead role. The position supports impactful infrastructure projects for TxDOT, toll authorities, local counties, and municipal agencies. Work includes drainage and stormwater management, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, and regulatory coordination. The role collaborates with experienced engineers and project leaders, multidisciplinary teams, clients, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Texas.
- 6 to 12 years of experience in drainage design, preferably supporting transportation infrastructure projects.
- Working knowledge of hydrology and hydraulic analysis, stormwater management design, drainage systems, culvert design, erosion and sediment control, Best Management Practices (BMPs), and Low Impact Development (LID) strategies.
- Demonstrated expertise in hydrology and hydraulic analysis using some of the following: OpenRoads Designer Drainage and Utilities (DU), HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HY-8, StormCAD, and SWMM tools.
- Experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, and ArcGIS.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear technical reports and support high-quality engineering deliverables in multidisciplinary teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Edwards Aquifer Rules compliance is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support drainage engineering design for transportation infrastructure projects, including roadway, highway, bridge, and rail improvements.
- Prepare stormwater management and drainage designs, culvert calculations, hydraulic structure designs, BMPs, LID features, and erosion and sediment control plans under senior-engineer guidance.
- Perform hydrology and hydraulic analyses to support design decisions, permitting, and regulatory compliance.
- Assist with stormwater permitting, erosion and sediment control approvals, and environmental regulatory coordination.
- Prepare technical reports, drainage reports, stormwater and design documentation, specifications, and engineer’s cost estimates.
- Coordinate with roadway, structural, rail, and environmental teams to support integrated project delivery.
- Participate in internal design reviews and incorporate feedback from senior technical staff.
- Support quality reviews and QA/QC by checking calculations, reports, plans, and permit documentation for completeness and consistency.
- Attend project meetings with clients, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies as part of the project team.
- Gradually take on more project ownership and mentor others.
Benefits
- Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Transit and Parking where applicable)
- Disability insurance
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- 401(k) Plan
- Retirement Counseling
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Back-Up Dependent Care
- Parental Leave
- Continuing Education Program
- Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
