Drainage Engineering Designer

Consor Engineers • San Antonio, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Drainage Engineering Designer, you will contribute to planning, analysis, and design of transportation infrastructure, focusing on drainage and stormwater systems. You will lead drainage design development, conduct hydraulic and hydrologic analyses, and prepare engineering plans, reports, and supporting calculations for roadway, bridge, and related projects. The role applies engineering judgment to create practical, cost-effective, constructible solutions that meet client objectives, regulations, and industry standards. You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and multidisciplinary teams from concept through final design, while providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior designers. The position also involves serving as a technical resource for drainage design, stormwater management, flood mitigation, and conveyance systems.

The role supports project delivery through design coordination, project planning, quality reviews, client meetings, field investigations, and construction-phase assistance. The description notes that responsibilities may change with business needs and that successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering.
• At least 2 years of Texas transportation drainage design experience.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
• Experience with MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of drainage design plans, specifications, quantities, cost estimates, and supporting documentation for transportation projects, including storm sewer systems, culverts, channels, and detention facilities.
• Perform hydraulic and hydrologic analyses and develop design calculations to evaluate drainage capacity, stormwater runoff, flood impacts, and system performance in accordance with applicable standards.
• Coordinate drainage design with roadway, bridge, utility, traffic, environmental, and survey teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior designers and EITs, including reviewing work products and sharing best practices.
• Support project managers and engineers with scope development, schedule management, resource planning, quality control reviews, technical reports, and client deliverables.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, field investigations, and construction-phase support; present technical recommendations, resolve design challenges, respond to RFIs, and help ensure design intent is implemented.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and term life insurance, and a 401(k) 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