Senior Engineer - Transportation Drainage

Stanley Consultants•West Palm Beach, FL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Senior Transportation Drainage Engineer for its West Palm Beach, Florida office. The role leads transportation drainage and stormwater work on major transportation and infrastructure projects, providing technical oversight and coordination across design activities. The engineer will guide drainage design, mentor junior staff, contribute to project pursuits and delivery, and represent the company at professional and public events. The position involves preparing and reviewing drainage plans, specifications, calculations, models, permit applications, and hydrology and hydraulics studies. It also includes collaborating with roadway design teams, supporting project scoping and business development, and following the company’s quality assurance and quality control standards. The position is hybrid.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain one within six months.
At least five years of experience in roadway stormwater drainage design.
Experience with Florida Department of Transportation drainage design requirements, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of the Roadway Design Process and ability to collaborate with roadway tasks.
Experience with South Florida Water Management District and/or St. Johns River Water Management District permit requirements, policies, and procedures.
Ability to produce comprehensive roadway drainage design, including plans, profiles, detailed drawings, calculations, estimates, and required documentation.
Experience using drainage design and hydraulics/hydrology modeling software such as Open Roads Designer, StormCAD, HEC-RAS, or other industry-standard tools.
Working knowledge of roadway design practices and software, including Open Roads Designer and/or Civil 3D.
Self-motivation, ability to work independently, and ability to lead teams in completing tasks and projects.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in both Civil 3D and Open Roads Designer.
Experience collaborating with roadway tasks.

Responsibilities

Serve as the drainage and stormwater technical lead on major transportation and infrastructure projects, overseeing design and coordination.
Provide technical guidance and oversight for drainage and stormwater design, including preparing and reviewing calculations, models, plans, specifications, and details.
Prepare engineering plans and specifications for drainage and stormwater management systems, including detention facilities and culverts.
Use hydraulics and hydrology modeling software to analyze and evaluate proposed improvements.
Design, analyze, and review grading plans, flow calculations, detention pond sizing, storm sewer capacities, and other civil site design elements.
Prepare permit application packages.
Prepare transportation-related hydrology and hydraulics studies, including Master Drainage Plans and Drainage Reports.
Participate in project scoping, fee estimating, proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations.
Follow company quality assurance and quality control standards defined in the quality manual.
Train and mentor junior staff.
Represent the company at public meetings, conferences, interviews, and industry events.