Civil Engineer — Drainage & Hydrology Lead (Remote)

Waldemar S. Nelson & Co.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & 1)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Work From Home

Job summary

Waldemar S. Nelson & Co. is seeking a Civil Engineer to lead drainage and site design for industrial projects in South Louisiana. The role includes basin delineation, hydrologic analyses, and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams.

You will perform hydraulic design of drainage systems, including sizing and placement of surface and subsurface structures, detention/retention components, and flow-control elements, while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• General experience in concrete and steel design.
• Background in industrial and petrochemical facility design.
• Comfortable leading design efforts and working with junior engineers.
• Residing in South Louisiana area or willing to relocate.
• PE desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drainage Basin delineation and hydrologic analysis.
• Hydraulic design of drainage systems (sizing/placement of surface drainage structures, subsurface structures, detention/retention).
• Site layout and earthwork balancing (geometric design of roadways).
• Selection and integration of stormwater BMPs into drainage systems.

Skills

Drainage design

Hydrologic analysis

Site layout & earthwork

Stormwater BMPs integration

Project leadership

Job description

Waldemar S. Nelson & Co. is seeking a Civil Engineer to lead drainage and site design for industrial projects in South Louisiana. The role includes basin delineation, hydrologic analyses, and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams.

You will perform hydraulic design of drainage systems, including sizing and placement of surface and subsurface structures, detention/retention components, and flow-control elements, while mentoring junior engineers.