Senior Drainage Engineer – Transportation Stormwater Lead

Parametrix; Bend (OR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Comprehensive healthcare

Performance-based bonuses

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental bonding leave

Job summary

Parametrix in Oregon is seeking an experienced Senior Drainage Engineer to lead drainage and stormwater design for transportation projects across our region. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, and help grow our drainage practice.

The role focuses on highways, intersections, transit corridors, and multimodal projects, with hybrid work options in Bend, Portland, Eugene, or Boise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience with drainage design for roadway/transportation projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, preferably in Oregon or Idaho, or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity.
• Strong technical background in hydrology, hydraulics, storm drain systems, culvert design, stormwater conveyance, and drainage infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead drainage and stormwater design for transportation projects, including highways, roadways, intersections, transit corridors, and multimodal improvements.
• Design storm drain systems, culverts, detention, conveyance systems, and other drainage infrastructure.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, including watershed assessments, runoff calculations, pipe sizing, and drainage system modeling.
• Prepare and oversee drainage reports, engineering calculations, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents.
• Collaborate with roadway, structural, environmental, and other engineering disciplines to integrate drainage solutions into transportation projects.
• Apply department of transportation and local agency drainage design standards and requirements.
• Provide technical guidance, design reviews, and QA/QC for drainage-related deliverables.
• Build and maintain relationships with transportation clients and agency partners, contributing to proposals, project pursuits, and new business opportunities.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Stormwater design

Culvert design

Drainage infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

PE license or reciprocal eligibility

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

HY-8

StormCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Parametrix in Oregon is seeking an experienced Senior Drainage Engineer to lead drainage and stormwater design for transportation projects across our region. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, and help grow our drainage practice.

The role focuses on highways, intersections, transit corridors, and multimodal projects, with hybrid work options in Bend, Portland, Eugene, or Boise.