Drainage Engineer

Ferrovial•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Drainage Engineer supports and independently performs drainage design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, plan production, technical documentation, and interdisciplinary coordination for major transportation and civil infrastructure projects. The role develops practical, constructible, and compliant drainage solutions for highways, runways, and related infrastructure, coordinating with engineering teams, consultants, subconsultants, construction teams, agencies, and project stakeholders. Work is completed in alignment with Ferrovial standards, client requirements, applicable regulations, and project expectations. The position also supports senior engineers, design managers, project engineers, and other project staff with drainage-related tasks, technical exhibits, design documentation, reviews, and coordination. It contributes to a collaborative, fast-paced project environment by managing priorities, meeting deadlines, and, when appropriate, mentoring less experienced team members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of five years of progressive experience in civil engineering, transportation design, drainage design, hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management, roadway drainage, or related infrastructure design.
Ability to read and interpret construction documents, drawings, specifications, technical plans, design criteria, and engineering information.
Ability to support engineering calculations, quantity estimates, and technical recommendations with moderate independence.
Strong understanding of civil infrastructure, transportation project development, drainage discipline requirements, interdisciplinary coordination, and project delivery expectations.
Strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, organization, problem-solving, teamwork, and deadline-management skills in a fast-paced project environment.
Demonstrated commitment to high standards, integrity, ethics, leadership, quality, continuous learning, and professional development.

Nice To Haves

Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) certification is preferred.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or progress toward licensure is a plus.
Working knowledge of MicroStation, GEOPAK Drainage, StormCAD, OpenRoads, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bluebeam, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HY-8, or similar hydrology and hydraulics software is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare drainage designs, plan sheets, exhibits, layouts, and supporting documentation for highways, runways, and related transportation infrastructure projects.
Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, roadway drainage design, stormwater management, and related drainage engineering tasks in accordance with applicable standards and project requirements.
Develop practical, constructible, and cost-effective drainage solutions, including design optimizations and value-engineering alternatives.
Review specifications, standards, contract documents, design criteria, and project requirements to confirm drainage design expectations and technical requirements.
Prepare, review, and document drainage calculations, quantity estimates, assumptions, conclusions, recommendations, and supporting technical information.
Develop and support technical reports, design memorandums, project documentation, responses to comments, and drainage design deliverables for timely submittal.
Coordinate with internal engineering teams, consultants, subconsultants, construction teams, agencies, and project staff to clarify design intent, resolve comments, and support project delivery.
Coordinate drainage requirements with roadway, structures, utilities, geotechnical, environmental, maintenance of traffic, construction, and other disciplines.
Participate in design coordination discussions, technical reviews, project meetings, field observations, RFIs, submittals, and drainage-related documentation requests.
Review construction documents, drawings, specifications, calculations, and engineering information to support accurate and coordinated drainage design development.
Perform design checks on drainage designs, plan sheets, calculations, quantities, and supporting documents prepared by consultants, subconsultants, or internal team members.
Maintain organized design files and documentation and help resolve technical discrepancies, coordination issues, constructability concerns, or missing information.
Support senior engineers, design managers, project engineers, and project staff with drainage-related tasks, technical exhibits, design documentation, reviews, and coordination.
Manage priorities, meet deadlines, mentor less experienced team members when appropriate, and perform other related duties as needed.