Transport Drainage Design Engineer — Design-Build Expert

Ferrovial Services Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial is seeking a Drainage Engineer to support the I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes Project in Nashville, Tennessee. The selected candidate will develop hydrologic, hydraulic, and drainage designs for a major transportation infrastructure project while working within a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of experience in transportation drainage and proficiency with OpenRoads, MicroStation, StormCAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HY-8 and ProjectWise, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in transportation drainage, hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater management.
• PE license preferred or ability to obtain Tennessee registration.
• Experience designing drainage systems for highways, interchanges, and major transportation projects.
• Proficiency with OpenRoads, MicroStation, StormCAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HY-8, ProjectWise, and similar engineering software.
• Strong understanding of drainage design standards, construction documents, and engineering practices.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced Design-Build environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop hydrologic, hydraulic, and drainage analyses, calculations, models, reports, plans, specifications, and supporting technical documentation.
• Design highway drainage systems, including storm sewer networks, culverts, channels, detention facilities, outfalls, and stormwater management measures.
• Evaluate flooding conditions, drainage impacts, design alternatives, and opportunities for practical design optimization.
• Review drainage calculations, models, plans, quantities, and technical deliverables prepared by consultants, subconsultants, and junior engineers.
• Coordinate drainage designs with roadway, structural, geotechnical, environmental, utility, and construction disciplines.
• Provide technical guidance to EITs, designers, and CAD staff while supporting quality-control reviews and compliance with project requirements.
• Prepare quantity estimates and support constructability, cost, and procurement evaluations related to drainage design.
• Track assigned drainage activities and support the timely delivery of design packages and project submittals.
• Participate in coordination meetings, site visits, and field observations when required.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenRoads

MicroStation

StormCAD

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

HY-8

ProjectWise

Job description

Ferrovial is seeking a Drainage Engineer to support the I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes Project in Nashville, Tennessee. The selected candidate will develop hydrologic, hydraulic, and drainage designs for a major transportation infrastructure project while working within a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of experience in transportation drainage and proficiency with OpenRoads, MicroStation, StormCAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HY-8 and ProjectWise, with strong communication and