Floodplain and Stormwater Engineer

City of Maypearl; League City, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Maypearl seeks a qualified professional to serve as Floodplain Administrator under NFIP and manage the CRS program and MS4 permit compliance. You will review floodplain permits, elevation certificates, and map change submittals, and assist with hydrologic/hydraulic modeling and capital drainage projects.

Responsibilities include aiding the Drainage Engineer, supporting citizens and developers, and providing technical guidance to regional partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Water Resources Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of drainage, floodplain or stormwater experience.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• CFM certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Experience with civil engineering and hydrologic/hydraulic modeling (HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS).
• Proficiency in GIS.
• Familiarity with City drainage design criteria and TxDOT Hydraulic Design Manual.
• Valid Texas Driver's License.
• Strong public speaking and communication skills.
• Preferred: Texas Professional Engineer (P.E.) with 5 years drainage experience.
• Preferred: CAD review capability for engineering plans.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the City's Floodplain Administrator under NFIP and the City's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
• Administer the City's CRS program and ensure compliance with the MS4 permit.
• Review floodplain development permits, elevation certificates, LOMC submittals, and substantial improvements/damages.
• Assist the City Drainage Engineer with drainage plan reviews and hydrology/hydraulic analyses.
• Assist citizens, developers, and real estate professionals with FEMA flood maps and drainage questions.
• Provide technical assistance to regional drainage partners and watershed groups.

Skills

Public speaking

Oral communication

Written communication

Guidance and direction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Water Resources Engineering or related

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

GIS

CAD

Job description

Serve as the City's designated Floodplain Administrator under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the City's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. Administer the City's Community Rating System (CRS) program and own compliance with the City's TCEQ Phase II MS4 stormwater permit. Review floodplain development permits, elevation certificates, and Letter of Map Change submittals, and make substantial improvement and substantial damage determinations. Assist the City Drainage Engineer with drainage plan review, hydrology/hydraulic analysis, and capital drainage projects. Assist citizens, developers, and real estate professionals with questions concerning FEMA flood maps and drainage issues in the City. Provide technical assistance to regional drainage partners and watershed groups.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental, Water Resources Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years of drainage, floodplain, or stormwater experience.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Demonstrated work experience with civil engineering and hydrologic/hydraulic modeling (HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS).
• Proficient in GIS.
• Familiarity with City drainage design criteria and the TxDOT Hydraulic Design Manual.
• Valid Texas Driver's License.
• Skills in public speaking, oral, and written communication, and providing effective guidance and direction.
• Preferred: Licensed Texas Professional Engineer (P.E.) with 5 years of drainage experience.
• Preferred: working knowledge of CAD sufficient to review engineering plans and verify consultant and developer submittals; CAD design experience is not required.