Drainage Engineer

Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Kisinger Campo & Associates (KCA) seeks a Drainage Engineer to join our Texas offices in Plano, Austin, or El Paso. You will lead drainage design tasks, model complex stormwater systems, and prepare drainage reports, documents, and cost estimates for transportation and site development projects.

You will mentor junior engineers, review plans, and ensure compliance with federal and state stormwater regulations while coordinating with roadway, structural teams, and clients to deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• 5-10 years drainage experience
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• PE license required
• Strong understanding of DOT design standards and project workflows
• Effective communication and technical writing skills
• Self-starter with team mindset and leadership potential

Responsibilities

• Responsible for technical adequacy of assigned projects
• Document assumptions, design decisions, calculations, conclusions, and recommendations
• Use advanced engineering techniques and extend existing concepts
• Coordinate with related disciplines to achieve an integrated product
• Familiar with DOT guidelines and AASHTO codes
• Supervise and assist with project management and proposals

Skills

Drainage design

Hydrology & hydraulics

Leadership potential

Communication skills

DOT standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

ICPR

SWMM

Open Roads Drainage

MicroStation ORD

DU

Job description

Opened 02/06/2026

Kisinger Campo & Associates (KCA) is seeking a Drainage Engineer to join our team in our offices in Plano, Austin, or El Paso, Texas.

As a Drainage Engineer, you will take on a greater level of responsibility in the design and management of complex stormwater systems for transportation and site development projects. Your duties will include leading drainage design tasks, performing advanced hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and preparing comprehensive drainage reports, construction documents, and cost estimates. You will be expected to independently interpret design criteria, coordinate with roadway and structural teams, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local stormwater regulations.

Proficiency with software such as ICPR, SWMM, and Open Roads Drainage is required. In addition, this role may involve mentoring junior engineers, reviewing plans and calculations, and supporting client coordination and quality assurance efforts.

Accepted file types: pdf, docx, Max. file size: 20 MB.

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Qualifications

Experience:

• 5-10 years of drainage experience
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• PE license required
• Strong understanding of DOT design standards and project workflows
• Effective communication and technical writing skills
• A self-starter with a team-oriented mindset and leadership potential

Skills:

• Competent knowledge of hydrologic, hydraulic and drainage engineering principles, practices, and the application to project work-related issues
• Knowledge of drainage design principles for roadways, highways, bridges and culverts
• Knowledge of TXDOT design requirements, standards and plans preparation procedures
• Ability to work on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment
• Experience in using H&H and drainage analysis and design software
• Experience with MicroStation ORD and DU
• Ability to write, speak, and communicate clearly

Responsibilities

• As a fully competent engineer in all conventional aspects of the subject matter, he or she is responsible for the technical adequacy of the projects assigned. This position requires the use of engineering concepts of specialized field and other related disciplines
• Documents assumptions, design decisions, results of calculations, conclusions, and recommendations in reports, project documentation, letters, or memorandums
• Assignments require the use of advanced engineering techniques, and the modification and extension of exiting concepts and practices of in the individuals specialized field
• Requires the knowledge of and coordination with other related disciplines to achieve an overall compatible product
• Is thoroughly familiar with DOT guidelines and standards, AASHTO codes, or other applicable specifications
• Plans and develops one of more engineering projects. Assists the Department Manager and Chief Engineer in a supervisory capacity with individual projects
• Evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of project activities to be carried out by others
• Maintains contact with the project manager and client
• Represents the corporation in meetings to resolve important technical questions, and to plan and coordinate work
• Assists with marketing and proposals
• Is proficient in specific computer applications and familiar with CADD capabilities
• Accentuates work through professional development

Top Reasons Why You Want to Work for KCA

• KCA is a 50-year-old industry leader with 400+ employees in 12 design offices in 4 states
• Voted Best Places to Work and a Top Family Friendly Workplace
• Career development and advancement potential
• Great benefits package – medical, dental, life, disability, and 401(k) matching
• Terrific company culture that values well-being, rewards hard work and supports a balanced approach to life and work.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• 401(k) & 401(k) matching, Retirement Plan
• Health insurance, Health savings account, Dental insurance, Flexible spending account, Vision insurance
• Disability Insurance, Life insurance, Employee assistance program
• Competitive paid time off, Parental leave
• Referral program

About KCA

KCA is a minority-owned multidisciplinary engineering firm that has served the transportation industry for 50 years. KCA has steadily transformed from a three-person firm into an organization consistently listed on Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Engineering Firms nationwide. Our firm has more than 400+ employees. We offer the stability and opportunities of a large firm, but when you join us you are not just a number, you are part of the family.

When you join Kisinger Campo & Associates (KCA) you will be working with talented, energetic people that enjoy what they do and have fun doing it. We work on a variety of transportation projects for state and local government clients in Florida and the Southeast including state DOTs, tolling authorities, counties, and cities. We are proud to have won local, state, and national awards for our innovation and problem solving.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KCA is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.