Senior Drainage Engineer — Florida FDOT & Regional Leader

Volkert Inc.; Gulf Breeze (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical, Dental, & Vision

401(k) retirement plan + matching

PTO and holidays

Life/AD&D insurance

Short-term & long-term disability

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Retirement Match

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Volkert Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Drainage Engineer to support our Southeast Region in Florida offices. A BS in Civil Engineering and Florida PE license are required, with 5–10 years of drainage/water resources experience and FDOT familiarity.

The role involves data analysis for project plans, hydraulic modeling, FDOT standard design, permitting, and mentoring junior staff across multiple disciplines. Strong CAD proficiency is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering (Master's in water resources fields a plus).
• Valid Professional Engineering Licensure (P.E.) in Florida required.
• 5 - 10 years of relative/progressive drainage/water resources and FDOT experience.
• Experience with MicroStation, Geopak, Civil3D, StormCAD, ORD, ICPR, HEC-RAS, GIS and/or SUDA software.
• Previous FDOT Drainage design experience and strong knowledge of FDOT standards and procedures.
• Previous experience with Florida DEP and Water Management Districts.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and analyzing data for inclusion in Project Plans and reports.
• Using computer engineering software to design stormwater management and storm drain systems, as well as soil erosion and sediment control systems.
• Analyzing and designing hydrologic and hydraulic models for Transportation Improvement projects.
• Permitting with different Regulatory and Water Management agencies.
• Assisting and preparing project plans using MicroStation, OpenRoads, Civil3D, and/or AutoCAD, among others.
• Contributing to the preparation and/or modification of engineering reports and calculations for a wide variety of projects.
• Preparing and assisting with project schedules and cost estimates.
• Collaborating across multiple disciplines and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Hydrologic modeling

FDOT standards

Mentoring staff

Regulatory collaboration

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering

Master's in water resources (plus)

Tools

MicroStation

Geopak

Civil3D

StormCAD

ORD

ICPR

HEC-RAS

GIS

SUDA

Job description

Volkert Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Drainage Engineer to support our Southeast Region in Florida offices. A BS in Civil Engineering and Florida PE license are required, with 5–10 years of drainage/water resources experience and FDOT familiarity.

The role involves data analysis for project plans, hydraulic modeling, FDOT standard design, permitting, and mentoring junior staff across multiple disciplines. Strong CAD proficiency is expected.