Senior Drainage Engineer (PE)

NCS ENGINEERS•Willis, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

NCS is an experienced, well-established water, wastewater, and electrical engineering design firm with offices in Arizona, Maryland, Nevada, Texas, and California. We provide a wide range of civil, water, wastewater, environmental, electrical design, and research-related services to public agencies and private industry clients throughout the United States and globally. We offer challenging technical and professional opportunities working on exciting, leading edge, high tech environmental and water projects. We are committed to providing proven, yet innovative solutions to our clients’ technically challenging problems. We strive to create a work environment that challenges and values our employees. NCS attracts the best people in the industry by supporting their efforts to learn and grow. If you are interested in a challenging and enjoyable career within a diverse and family-oriented atmosphere with advancement opportunity, apply now!

Requirements

Professional Engineer (PE) license
Experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, PC-SWMM, SRH-2D, and other applicable modeling software.
Experience with watershed-scale flood risk analysis, inundation mapping, and stormwater conveyance/detention design.
Experience managing, mentoring, and developing engineers/EITs.
Experience managing staff workload and resources.
Experience supporting and/or leading grant funding efforts.
Experience developing drainage mitigation strategies, detention/retention facilities, storm sewer systems, and flood risk solutions.
Experience executing public-sector projects and private land development entitlement projects.
Experience coordinating with project managers, engineers, and CAD staff.
Experience conducting site visits and interpreting/applying local, state, and federal drainage design standards and permitting requirements.
Experience reviewing staff work for technical accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance.
Experience interfacing with floodplain administrators, review authorities, public stakeholders, clients, and major developers.
Experience maintaining organized project documentation and ensuring compliance with company standards and quality-control procedures.
Experience participating in proposal development, scope writing, project planning, client presentations, and business development activities.

Responsibilities

Prepare/review drainage calculations, hydrology studies, stormwater management reports, and drainage design plans.
Lead hydrologic and hydraulic studies using HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, PC-SWMM, SRH-2D, and other applicable modeling software.
Develop/seal drainage reports, FEMA LOMR/MT-2 submittals, and drainage design plans.
Perform watershed-scale flood risk analysis, inundation mapping, and stormwater conveyance/detention design.
Manage, mentor, and develop engineers/EITs, including assigning work, establishing priorities, monitoring performance, and providing technical guidance and quality control.
Manage staff workload and resources to support project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and departmental priorities.
Support and/or lead grant funding efforts, including FEMA BRIC, CDBG-MIT, GLO, and flood bond initiatives.
Develop drainage mitigation strategies, detention/retention facilities, storm sewer systems, and flood risk solutions considering cost effectiveness and constructability.
Execute public-sector projects (e.g., HCFCD, SJRA, counties) and private land development entitlement projects.
Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and CAD staff to integrate drainage systems with grading, roadway, and utility designs.
Conduct site visits and interpret/apply local, state, and federal drainage design standards and permitting requirements.
Review staff work for technical accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance with company and jurisdictional standards.
Interface confidently with floodplain administrators, review authorities, public stakeholders, clients, and major developers.
Maintain organized project documentation and ensure compliance with company standards and quality-control procedures.
Participate in proposal development, scope writing, project planning, client presentations, and business development activities.