Drainage Senior Project Engineer

HNTB Corporation; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation is seeking a senior transportation engineer in Tampa, FL, to lead drainage design, provide technical guidance, and manage project scope and schedule. The role involves coordinating with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex transportation projects.

Applicants should hold a PE license in Florida and have extensive experience in drainage systems, OpenRoads Designer, and Civil 3D, with a proven track record in delivering high-quality infrastructure work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8 years’ relevant experience, or Master’s with 7 years, or PhD with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida.
• Strong experience in drainage design for transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions.
• Leads planning, work distribution, and schedule/budget adherence on complex projects.
• Mentors junior staff and reviews team deliverables for quality.
• Coordinates technical aspects with client counterparts and teaming partners.
• Develops and reviews drainage-related scope and design documents; oversees project delivery.

Skills

Senior engineering experience

Leadership

OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Drainage design

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PE license in Florida

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD Civil 3D

StormWise

HEC-RAS

Job description

What We're Looking For 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. This position consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for complex and cross-discipline projects. 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. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients.

What You'll Do:

• Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions.
• Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
• Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.
• Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi-discipline projects on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

• Shows excellent technical knowledge and quality work in multiple discipline transportation projects.
• Prioritizes tasks and displays accountability to the project team to deliver projects that are of high quality, on-time, and within budget and scope.
• Demonstrates vision beyond the task at hand and anticipates risks and effects of their actions.
• Understands and supports the objectives that are responsible for successful project delivery, recognizing how multiple disciplines influence project development.
• Applies an accrued knowledge base to innovate project efficiencies.
• Uses refined technical skills to identify problems, develop appropriate solutions, and make good decisions, knowing what tools to use for effective solutions and optimal outcomes on projects.
• Performs drainage design, quality control, and independent review for transportation projects, including stormwater management facility, floodplain compensation site, storm drain, ditch, culvert, bridge hydraulics, and scour analysis.
• Prepares and/or reviews construction and permitting documents, including reports, plans, and specifications.
• Leads and manages drainage related tasks and provide leadership and mentoring to project teams.
• Familiars with OpenRoads Designer and AutoCAD Civil 3D production platforms, and use of a variety of technical design software packages (StormWise, HEC-RAS, OpenRoads Designer Drainage).
• Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Participates in project pursuits including presentations, interviews, and technical proposals.
• Develops and/or reviews scope of services and staff hour estimation for drainage tasks.
• Performs quality control review of deliverables.
• Coordinates work planning and design effectively across multiple technical disciplines.

What We Prefer:

• 10 years of relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Locations: Tampa, FL

At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities.

Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value.

When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work