Senior Drainage/Hydraulics Engineer
About The Position
STV is hiring a Senior Drainage/Hydraulics Engineer for its Knoxville, Franklin, or Chattanooga, Tennessee locations. The role offers an experienced drainage and hydraulics engineer the opportunity to provide technical leadership on complex design efforts, support public-sector clients, mentor early-career staff, and contribute to high-visibility transportation programs. The successful candidate will help grow STV’s Tennessee Water Resources Group and independently design and mentor junior staff to support successful project outcomes. The engineer will provide professional design services for transportation improvement projects involving storm drains, culverts, stormwater management, and erosion and sediment control. The role includes serving as lead drainage engineer and Engineer of Record on projects when directed by senior staff, coordinating design development, and delivering work within established schedules and budgets.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
- At least 10 years of related experience.
- Professional Engineer licensure in Tennessee, or ability to obtain it within six months.
- Experience with highways, intersections, roundabouts, interchanges, widenings, and bicycle/pedestrian facilities.
- Knowledge and experience with TDOT and local government design and permitting requirements.
- Experience using hydrologic and hydraulic software such as Geopak Drainage, SUDA, StormCAD, HEC-HMS, and HEC-RAS.
- Strong interpersonal skills for interaction with clients and other engineering disciplines.
Nice To Haves
- TDOT design experience.
- TDEC Level I and Level II EPSC certification.
- Experience or familiarity with OpenRoads Design (ORD) and/or Geopak.
- Experience preparing permit applications for local, state, and federal agencies.
Responsibilities
- Independently prepare hydrologic and hydraulic studies for culverts and bridges.
- Independently prepare and submit stormwater permit documentation through various agencies.
- Participate in project development meetings.
- Serve as lead drainage engineer and Engineer of Record on projects as directed by senior staff.
- Provide professional design services for transportation improvement projects, including storm drains, culverts, stormwater management, and erosion and sediment control.
- Coordinate design development and assist with technical direction of junior staff.
- Deliver quality work within established schedules and budgets.
- Independently prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
- Establish working relationships and interface with client technical staff and project managers.
- Mentor water resource design staff.
Benefits
- Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and transit and parking where applicable.
- Disability insurance.
- Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage.
- 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
Senior
