Drainage Project Engineer - Team Lead

HNTB Corporation; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in New York seeks a full-time Engineering position responsible for the production of design calculations and plans for various infrastructure projects. The role involves mentoring junior staff, planning project workflows, and ensuring project deliverables are met on time and within budget. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and significant experience in drainage design and technical software like OpenRoads Designer and AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Qualifications

• 6 years of relevant experience for a Bachelor's degree.
• 5 years of relevant experience for a Master's degree.
• 4 years of relevant experience for a PhD.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for project work planning and distribution.
• Oversees project team’s work accuracy within technical discipline.
• Coordinates technical aspects with clients and partners.

Skills

Drainage design for transportation projects

Problem solving

Communication with team and clients

Utilizing technical design software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD Civil 3D

StormWise

HEC-RAS

Job description

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. Consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for projects ranging in size and complexity. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients. This position is a lead role to direct, mentor and train junior staff.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline-specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Assists with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline.
• Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline. Guides and mentors team to overall project objectives.
• Coordinates technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline.
• Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Recruits, hires, develops and retains staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession. Coordinates schedules and approves timecards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience.
• PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience.

What You’ll Bring

• Performs drainage design for transportation projects, including stormwater management facility, floodplain compensation site, storm drain, ditch, culvert, bridge hydraulics, and scour analysis.
• Works in OpenRoads Designer and AutoCAD Civil 3D production platforms, and use of a variety of technical design software packages (StormWise, HEC-RAS, OpenRoads Designer Drainage).
• Understands the impacts of decisions on technical design and work planning.
• Coordinates work planning and design effectively across multiple technical disciplines.
• Prepares high quality deliverables that are on time, and within budget and scope.

What We Prefer

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations: Lake Mary, FL

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-30161