Lead Drainage Engineer

JobSquad Staffing South Florida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Drainage Engineer to join their dynamic team in Miami. This exciting opportunity involves leading drainage design for complex transportation projects, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring high-quality standards throughout the design and construction phases. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of infrastructure while fostering career development within your team. If you are passionate about civil engineering and want to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of drainage design experience with strong leadership skills.
• BS in Civil Engineering required; PE preferred or obtainable within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead drainage design for transportation projects and mentor junior engineers.
• Coordinate with clients and manage project tasks throughout the design cycle.

Skills

Drainage Design

Technical Writing

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

GEOPAK Drainage

HEC-RAS

StormCAD

ASAD

ICPR

HY-8

FHWA Hydraulic Toolbox

SMS

Job description

JobSquad Staffing South Florida provided pay range

This range is provided by JobSquad Staffing South Florida. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$130,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

An engineering company is looking for a Lead Drainage Engineer to join their growing team. These are Direct Hire opportunities with a starting salary range between $130k-$150k.

Responsibilities

• Serving as Engineer-of-Record (EOR) for drainage design on transportation projects.
• Responsible charge of task and/or project including coordination with discipline leaders, consultant/sub-consultants and coordination with the client for the full length of the design and construction (post-design) cycle. Establishing work plan, aiding in assigning resources, tracking progress and schedule.
• Provide technical guidance to group and junior engineers. Perform Quality Control reviews.
• Training, mentoring and coaching the team on drainage design.
• Identify skills and knowledge gaps within the department, seek opportunities to provide internal trainings, and identify worthwhile external training content.
• Facilitate career development of junior engineers and designers through active mentorship, providing formal and informal feedback and seizing opportunities to develop and teach new skills.
• Participate and/or lead marketing efforts for drainage tasks, prepare marketing materials, perform research, prepare and attend presentations, prepare fee proposals and negotiate with clients.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BS in Civil Engineering or related field required; PE required or ability to obtain within 6 Months.
• 10+ years of drainage design experience (FDOT or other state DOT design experience is not mandatory, but very much preferred)
• Demonstrated technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to lead drainage design for complex transportation projects and manage a team of drainage engineers.

PREFERENCES

• Experience with MicroStation (preferred) or AutoCAD.
• Demonstrated work experience with hydraulic modeling software such as GEOPAK Drainage, HEC-RAS, StormCAD, ASAD, ICPR, HY-8, FHWA Hydraulic Toolbox, SMS, etc.
• Experience as a lead technical professional for common transportation drainage tasks such as the design of stormwater management systems, pipe hydraulics.
• Familiar with FDOT Plans Preparation Manual, FDOT Design Standards and FDOT Drainage Manual.
• Experience and/or willingness to learn preparation of proposals and presentations.
• Ability to build client relationships.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Civil Engineering

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance

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