Hydraulic Design Engineer – Stormwater & Bridges

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking an entry-level engineer to support hydrologic and hydraulic design under general supervision. You will perform basic calculations and drainage studies for simple projects, including NPDES and stormwater analyses, using standard methods and models.

The role also involves pipe design, flow-rate assessments, and reading road or bridge plans. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering-related field and one year of engineering or construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management and 1 year of engineering or construction management work experience, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic hydrologic and hydraulic calculations using design techniques.
• Complete basic drainage projects and studies (NPDES and stormwater).
• Perform hydraulic design on simple bridge crossings using computer models.
• Design pipe systems using storm sewer design programs.
• Compute pre/post development flow rates for stormwater studies.
• Design sediment and erosion control devices.
• Analyze large culverts using culvert analysis software.
• Determine inlet locations and spread calculations for storm sewers.
• Read and interpret road or bridge plans.
• Develop hydraulic grade lines for storm sewer systems.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Hydrologic calculations

Hydraulic calculations

Design calculations

Reading plans

Computer modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management

Tools

Storm sewer design software

Culvert analysis software

Bridge hydraulic analysis software

Job description

State of South Carolina is seeking an entry-level engineer to support hydrologic and hydraulic design under general supervision. You will perform basic calculations and drainage studies for simple projects, including NPDES and stormwater analyses, using standard methods and models.

The role also involves pipe design, flow-rate assessments, and reading road or bridge plans. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering-related field and one year of engineering or construction