Senior Drainage Engineer

Parsons Corporation•USA FL (Virtual Office), FL

1d•$88,400 - $154,700•Hybrid

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a talented Senior Drainage Engineer to join their Stormwater Team, focusing on the East-Central United States and supporting national infrastructure projects. This role involves performing drainage and stormwater design for transportation projects, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The position offers a flexible, team-oriented environment within a global firm that values technical excellence, ownership, and growth, with opportunities for career advancement as a technical and project leader.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (or related field) and typically 8+ years of related work experience.
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE/EIT) Certification and ability to obtain a PE license.
Experience in structural and non-structural stormwater quantity and stormwater quality design directly related to transportation projects.
Experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, and/or Civil 3D.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
Experience with hydraulic/hydrologic modeling tools, including (but not limited to): Bentley PondPack, Bentley OpenFlows Flowmaster, HydroCAD, HEC-HMS, SWMM Modeling (e.g., EPA‑SWMM, PC‑SWMM), WinTR-55, Hydraulic Toolbox, among others.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Experience writing drainage reports for transportation projects.
Demonstrated experience leading drainage design.
Experience working on Alternative Project Delivery (design‑build, CM/GC) projects.
Ability to work independently and assume responsibility for technical quality, schedule, and coordination.

Responsibilities

Prepare hydraulic and hydrologic calculations for storm drains, detention facilities, culverts, water quality (BMP/LID) features, and other related items.
Develop storm drain plans, profiles, details, and specifications.
Prepare erosion & sediment control plans, calculations for storage facilities, including temporary sediment basins, and other related items.
Prepare stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) reports for project permitting.
Apply standard DOT and/or local agency regulations for drainage, hydraulic, and hydrology standards and practices in designs.
Work in a multi-disciplinary team environment to help deliver infrastructure design projects within the East-Central area and major infrastructure projects nationally.
Work as part of the East-Central area Stormwater Team or lead design efforts for local projects as well as segments of larger alternative project delivery projects.
Coordinate with counterparts in other design disciplines (roadway, structural, utilities, etc.) to develop comprehensive, integrated project designs.
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff in standard engineering practices and methodologies, including CAD modeling software for drainage and stormwater engineering.
Implement quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) standard practices to ensure accurate, constructible designs.
Interface with clients to address review comments, design issues, and constraints, acting as a trusted technical resource.
Support and participate in proposal and business development activities, bringing forward innovative drainage and stormwater solutions.