Lead Drainage & Hydraulics Engineer – Transportation

STV; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 118,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

401(k) Plan

Retirement Counseling

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Professional Licensure and Society

Job summary

STV is seeking a Drainage/Hydraulics Engineer for our Franklin or Chattanooga, TN office. The role emphasizes leading drainage and hydraulics design, guiding complex projects, and mentoring junior staff on high-visibility transportation programs.

The ideal candidate has a Civil Engineering degree, 10+ years of related experience, and a TN PE license or the ability to obtain within six months. TDOT and EPSC experience, with ORD/Geopak modeling, is preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering
• 10+ years of related experience
• PE licensure in TN or ability to obtain within 6 months
• TDOT design experience preferred
• TDEC Level I and Level II EPSC certification preferred
• Experience in design with highways, intersections, roundabouts, interchanges, widenings, and bike/ped facilities
• Experience or familiarity with OpenRoads Design (ORD) and/or Geopak
• Knowledge of TDOT and Local government design and permitting requirements
• Experience using hydrologic and hydraulic software such as Geopak Drainage, SUDA, StormCAD, HEC-HMS, and HEC-RAS
• Experience preparing permit applications for local, state, and federal agencies is a plus
• Strong inter-personal skills for client and other engineering discipline interaction

Responsibilities

• Independently prepare culvert/bridge hydrologic & hydraulic studies
• Independently prepare and submit stormwater permit documentation through various agencies
• Participate in project development meetings
• Serve as the lead drainage engineer and Engineer of Record on projects as directed by senior staff
• Provide professional design services for transportation improvement projects, including storm drains, culverts, storm water management, and erosion and sediment control
• Coordinate design development and assist with technical direction of junior staff
• Achieve quality deliverables within the established schedule and budget
• Independently prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports
• Establishing working relationships and interface with client technical staff and project managers
• Mentoring supporting water resource design staff
• The candidate will be independently designing and mentoring junior staff for successful project outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client interaction

OpenRoads Design

Geopak

Hydrologic & hydraulic modeling

Technical reporting

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Tools

Geopak Drainage

SUDA

StormCAD

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

Job description

STV is seeking a Drainage/Hydraulics Engineer for our Franklin or Chattanooga, TN office. The role emphasizes leading drainage and hydraulics design, guiding complex projects, and mentoring junior staff on high-visibility transportation programs.

The ideal candidate has a Civil Engineering degree, 10+ years of related experience, and a TN PE license or the ability to obtain within six months. TDOT and EPSC experience, with ORD/Geopak modeling, is preferred.