Senior Drainage & Water Resources Engineer – Public Works

BGE, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Personal Time Allowances

Vacation time 2–4 weeks

Unlimited sick days

Mentorship program

Employee referral program

Job summary

BGE, Inc. is seeking a drainage engineering professional to lead design efforts for municipal and public works projects in Texas. You will prepare and review drainage plans, perform hydraulic analyses, and develop cost-effective, constructible drainage solutions.

The role requires a PE license or eligibility, 5+ years in drainage engineering, and proficiency with ORD-DU, MicroStation, ORD, Civil 3D, and AutoCAD. Collaboration across engineering teams and client interactions are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, or ability to obtain Texas PE reciprocity within six months of hire.
• Minimum of 5 years of drainage engineering experience supporting municipal, county, or public works infrastructure projects.
• Experience designing storm sewer systems, detention facilities, open channels, culverts, and roadway drainage improvements.
• Proficiency with OpenRoads Designer Drainage Utility (ORD-DU) preferred.
• Working knowledge of MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer (ORD), Civil 3D, and/or AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with municipal drainage criteria manuals, floodplain regulations, and stormwater management requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review drainage design plans, hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, drainage reports, and technical memoranda for public infrastructure projects.
• Develop stormwater management solutions in compliance with regulatory requirements and ensure constructible designs.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, storm sewer sizing, inlet evaluations, culvert design, and detention pond analysis.
• Utilize ORD-DU and other design software to analyze drainage systems and evaluate flood risk.
• Coordinate with roadway, water, wastewater, structural, survey, environmental, and planning teams to integrate drainage solutions.
• Assist in preparing project deliverables including drainage studies, reports, permit applications, and agency submittals.
• Participate in client meetings, project coordination meetings, and agency reviews with municipalities and other stakeholders.
• Provide technical support during design development, QA/QC, construction administration, and RFI responses.
• Mentor junior engineering staff and assist with technical development and project delivery.

Skills

Drainage design

Municipal drainage

Hydraulic analysis

Project coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

ORD-DU

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

BGE, Inc. is seeking a drainage engineering professional to lead design efforts for municipal and public works projects in Texas. You will prepare and review drainage plans, perform hydraulic analyses, and develop cost-effective, constructible drainage solutions.

The role requires a PE license or eligibility, 5+ years in drainage engineering, and proficiency with ORD-DU, MicroStation, ORD, Civil 3D, and AutoCAD. Collaboration across engineering teams and client interactions are essential.