Transportation Drainage Project Engineer

Benesch•Denver, CO

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Benesch is seeking a Drainage Project Engineer with experience in delivering a broad range of stormwater projects to support the design of Transportation Projects in their Denver office. This role involves the design and analysis of open and closed storm drainage systems for transportation projects, including hydrology and hydraulic analysis for culvert sizing, open channel design, bridge hydraulics, scour analysis, storm sewer infrastructure design, and floodplain analysis. The engineer will contribute to a collaborative team environment, supplementing the design efforts of the civil/transportation and structural design group.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related discipline required
8+ years of transportation drainage experience preferred
Colorado Professional Engineering (PE) License required (or obtain within 6 months of employment)
A history of progressive responsibility in transportation/roadway drainage design including: History of successfully managing projects, teams and delivering projects
Experience with design and plan production coordination related to transportation and standalone drainage projects
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
Track-record for adhering to design budgets and schedules through the effective utilization of technical drainage staff
Strong analytical, reasoning, problem solving, and decision-making ability
Ability to utilize accounting and scheduling software for project management
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to prioritize, manage, and advance multiple projects simultaneously
Thorough understanding of state, federal and regional design and regulatory standards

Nice To Haves

Experience developing deliverables per CDOT standards and requirements
Established relationships with Colorado Front Range clients
Experience with developing detailed floodplain studies and floodplain permitting for no-rise certifications
Solid understanding of FEMA technical requirements for CLOMR and LOMR submittals

Responsibilities

Perform hydraulic and hydrology (H&H) analyses and design for transportation projects
Prepare drainage reports in conformance with client and industry standards
Assist with plan production related to drainage design, stormwater management and detention facilities, water quality/MS4, quantities and specifications
Contribute to project goals and milestones, coordinate resources, and monitor project progress
Oversee and assist in preparation of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, studies, reports, construction drawings/plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a wide variety of stormwater design and planning projects
Adhere to all internal procedures for quality control, documentation, and project tracking to ensure the development of high-quality engineering documents
Champion relationships with key clients in the Denver metro area and throughout Colorado
Contribute to other project work as a technical specialist or advisor as needed
Market potential clients in coordination with Division and Group leadership
Provide input into the growth of the practice
Actively participate in the marketing process including proposal writing
Lead strategic project pursuits for drainage projects
Develop and manage scopes, schedules and staff hours for drainage related tasks and projects
Contribute to Colorado Division strategic growth initiatives