Water Resources Senior Designer
About The Position
Summit Design and Engineering Services, Inc. is seeking a qualified professional to lead and manage hydrologic, hydraulic, and stormwater analysis and design within its Civil Engineering Design Department in North Carolina. Projects will primarily involve roadway and highway engineering, municipal projects, and pedestrian projects such as greenways and multi-use trails. The role includes technical design and modeling, project and staff management, client and business-development support, and participation in public meetings and presentations as needed. The position is based at 1000 Social in Raleigh, North Carolina. Summit describes a collaborative workplace with professional-development opportunities, flexible work options, and programs intended to support employee well-being and work-life balance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology.
- At least 5 years of progressive hydraulic and stormwater design experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in North Carolina, or ability to obtain one within 3 months of employment.
- Advanced knowledge of and experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling using step-backwater programs such as HEC-RAS, and knowledge of FEMA requirements.
- Experience modeling open-channel and closed-pipe systems.
- Experience in drainage design, stormwater management practices and regulations, stormwater design, and erosion-control design.
- Knowledge of NCDOT design standards and practices and experience with project-development workflow.
- Proactive and self-motivated attitude.
- Ability to manage and organize multiple tasks and related disciplines.
- Strong engineering analysis and judgment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in staff and project management.
- Experience managing and training support staff.
- Ability to work collaboratively.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with PCSWMM or a similar platform.
- Experience with MicroStation, GEOPAK, GEOPAK Drainage, and OpenRoads Designer.
- SCM and/or GSI design experience.
- Stream restoration design experience.
- Stormwater master-planning experience.
- Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification.
- Floodplain mapping experience.
- NCDOT, SCDOT, or VDOT design experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage water resources, hydraulic, and stormwater projects.
- Manage the team's workload, staff, and schedules.
- Lead design of stream crossings, drainage systems, stormwater control, and erosion control for transportation-related and municipal projects.
- Manage hydrologic and hydraulic modeling in HEC-RAS and other modeling tools.
- Manage preparation of MOA, CLOMR, and LOMR packages.
- Manage hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and oversee report generation.
- Support flood resiliency and stormwater master-planning studies.
- Oversee project and contracting scoping, fee development, contract negotiations, and execution.
- Attend public meetings and make presentations as needed.
- Train support staff and review their work.
- Support marketing of water resources, hydraulic, and stormwater services to new and existing clients in collaboration with the business development team.
- Assist with project pursuits by providing technical expertise for proposals and marketing meetings.
Benefits
- Student loan/tuition reimbursement program.
- Paid volunteer time.
- Professional development assistance.
- Four weeks of paid time off (PTO).
- Wellness stipends.
- Flexible work options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
