Design Engineer - Stormwater

Muller Engineering Company; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Muller Engineering Co., Inc. is seeking qualified stormwater design engineers at the design engineer level to support transportation projects across Colorado. This is an exciting opportunity for motivated professionals eager to contribute to impactful transportation projects.

A spring/summer 2027 start date is preferred. This position is part of Muller’s Transportation Hydraulics team, focusing on storm drain design, hydraulics, floodplain analysis, and permitting for transportation

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented professional with strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Design stormwater improvements (storm drain systems, culverts, ditches, detention/ water quality features, floodplain evaluations)
• Provide hydrologic and hydraulic engineering support for transportation projects across Colorado
• Coordinate drainage design with roadway, structures, traffic, utilities and environmental teams
• Prepare construction drawings, quantities and specifications; provide construction engineering support
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Job Title

Organizational Unit

Muller Engineering Co., Inc.

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Stormwater

Location

Lakewood - Lakewood, CO 80226 US (Primary)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job Description

Muller Engineering is seeking qualified stormwater candidates at the design engineer level. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and technically skilled professional who is eager to contribute to impactful transportation projects throughout Colorado. A spring/summer 2027 start date is preferred.

This position is specifically for Muller’s Transportation Hydraulics team. This team specializes in storm drain and drainageway design, erosion and sediment control, bridge and culvert scour, floodplain analysis and permitting, stormwater detention, and water quality as it pertains to transportation infrastructure and its impacts on adjacent waterways.

Muller Engineering is based in Lakewood, Colorado, offering a hybrid work schedule that supports in-person collaboration and flexibility. We welcome applicants from across the continental United States who are willing to relocate to the Denver metro area to support our hybrid work environment and team-oriented culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design of stormwater improvements such as storm drain systems, culverts, ditches, detention/ stormwater quality features, floodplain evaluations, channel stabilization, bridge hydraulics and scour analyses, gravity irrigation conveyance and diversion, erosion and sediment control, and assistance with environmental permitting.
• Provide hydrologic and hydraulic engineering support for Muller’s transportation projects throughout Colorado, which include roadways, highways, interchanges, regional trails, multi-modal corridors, pedestrian access, and bridges.
• Coordinate drainage design with roadway, structures, traffic, utilities, and environmental team members to produce timely, quality deliverables that meet or exceed the project goals.
• Preparation of construction drawings, development of construction quantities and specifications, technical report writing, construction engineering support, and guiding the work of technicians.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (or a closely related field) from an accredited college or university
• 0-4 years of experience with focus on design of stormwater improvements
• Exposure to hydrologic and hydraulic computer programs such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SRH-2D, CUHP, SWMM, storm drain/culvert/open channel design tools
• Experience with Open Roads Designer and AutoCAD Civil 3D is a bonus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented professional with strong organizational skills

Required License or Certification:

Salary Range: $75,000/year - $92,000/year, dependent on individual education, experience, and qualifications.