Drainage Engineer - Transportation (North Texas Region)

Burns & McDonnell

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Burns & McDonnell's Transportation Practice in Texas seeks a stormwater drainage engineer to support highway and bridge projects with design and analysis of watershed systems.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, lead technical mentorship, and engage with clients on project delivery, scheduling, and permits. The role emphasizes innovative drainage solutions and strong communication to drive successful outcomes.

Qualifications

ABET-accredited civil engineering degree required.
Three years civil engineering experience; consulting preferred.
FE exam completed or master's degree with two years' experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to coordinate with industry partners and public contacts.
Experience preparing contract documents and specs.
Experience in highway drainage design and floodplain analysis.
Proficient with HEC-HMS / HEC-RAS and related tools.

Responsibilities

Market, direct, and coordinate watershed stormwater studies for highway projects.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team on stormwater design and analysis.
Coordinate activities across disciplines for mid to large projects.
Apply standard civil engineering techniques and design work.
Provide leadership and technical guidance to staff.
Assist recruitment managers with project duties and staff supervision.
Meet clients regularly; assume marketing and sales responsibilities.
Serve as a key team member on multidisciplinary projects with senior staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Analytical/problem-solving

Education

ABET-accredited civil engineering degree

FE exam passed

Master’s degree in civil engineering (optional for 2+ years experience)

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS (1D-2D)

StormCAD

HY-8

Bentley OpenRoads ORD

Pond Pack

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Civil 3D

Job description

Description

Burns & McDonnell’s Transportation Practice serves departments of transportation, cities, counties and private industry across the country. From rural roads to complex urban interchanges, tollways and long-span bridges, our innovative and cost-effective solutions help improve mobility and safety on our nation’s roads, highways, trails, bridges and rail systems. We also provide strategic consulting services to help our clients communicate their vision and secure critical funding and support. Our comprehensive services include design, design-build, construction management, environmental planning, feasibility studies, inspection, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), permitting, program management, right-of-way acquisition, signaling and lighting, stakeholder engagement, strategic consulting, sustainable design, traffic analysis, transportation enhancement, and utility coordination and relocation.

We are seeking a highly driven stormwater drainage engineer for our civil transportation group. In this role, you will apply your strong technical skills to support drainage design aspects for civil transportation projects of all sizes.

Key Responsibilities

Market, direct, and coordinate work associated with the study and design of watershed management and stormwater collection systems for heavy highway and bridge projects.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians on the design and analysis of stormwater systems.
Coordinate activities across several disciplines for projects of moderate to significant scope or manage a combination of smaller projects.
Perform tasks requiring the application of standard civil engineering techniques, procedures, and design work.
Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members by offering advanced technical advice.
Assist recruitment section managers, recruitment managers, and other team leaders with project duties and staff supervision on major projects.
Meet and correspond regularly with clients or outside personnel, taking on significant marketing and sales responsibilities.
Serve as a key team member on multidisciplinary projects, working closely with senior staff on complex technical aspects.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program and three years of civil engineering experience, with consulting experience preferred. Or,
Bachelor's degree in civil or related engineering technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and three years of civil engineering experience, with consulting experience preferred. Or,
Master’s degree in civil engineering/water resource/hydrology and two years of civil engineering experience, with consulting experience preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work productively with a wide variety of industry partners, government entities, and public contacts on project-related matters.
Experience preparing contract documents and producing engineering plans and specifications.
Experience in highway drainage design, Floodplain analysis, erosion and sediment control design
Proficient user of Hydrologic and Hydraulic design/analysis tools e,g. HEC-HMS,HEC-RAS (1D-2D), StormCAD, HY-8 culvert analysis, Bentley Open Road Designer (ORD-DU) or similar software.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing engineering projects related to stormwater management systems, including piping, culverts, bridge hydraulics, and open channel hydraulics.
Experience in hydrology, hydraulics, systems modeling, open channel flow modeling, green infrastructure design, large diameter pipelines, and storm and sanitary sewer design.
Familiarity with the Texas Department of Transportation and local municipal work.
Proficiency with Pond Pack, AutoCAD (SSA), ArcGIS, and Civil 3D, WMS, SMS, SRH-2D.
Familiarity with FEMA Floodplain Map revision process.
Licensed professional engineer (PE) or motivated to obtain licensure.
Certified Floodplain Manger or motivated to obtain licensure.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job

Civil Engineering

Primary Location

US-TX-Dallas

Other Locations

US-TX-Austin, United States

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time