Senior Water Resources Engineer - Urban Drainage & Green Infra

Johnson,-Mirmiran-

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join the Water Resources team in the Pittsburgh, PA office. The role leads advanced water resources design for infrastructure projects across the region with a focus on drainage for transportation clients and green stormwater infrastructure in urban areas.

The successful candidate will mentor engineers, coordinate design assignments, and provide technical guidance while working with limited supervision.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from ABET-accredited program.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania or eligible within 6 months of hire.
10–12+ years of related experience.
Experience supporting Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, municipal, county, or other regional public-agency projects.
Experience designing green stormwater infrastructure in urban environments.
Two-dimensional modeling experience using HEC-RAS, SWMM, or a comparable model.

Responsibilities

Lead the water resources design for multiple concurrent projects and tasks.
Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of engineering work for a major project or a total project of moderate scope.
Serve as a technical advisor for drainage, stormwater management, green stormwater infrastructure, erosion and sediment control, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, permitting, and utility coordination.
Identify watersheds and drainage patterns; delineate drainage areas; evaluate soil and land-cover conditions; and complete time-of-concentration and runoff calculations.
Design stormwater management practices, drainage networks, pipes, inlets, channels, outfalls, and related green infrastructure improvements.
Perform and review hydrologic and hydraulic modeling using TR-55/TR-20, Rational Method, HEC-RAS, SWMM, or comparable tools.
Lead the preparation of post-construction stormwater management plans, erosion and sediment control plans, permit applications, technical reports, plans, specifications, quantity takeoffs, and construction cost estimates.
Interpret and apply federal, state, and local design standards, regulatory requirements, client specifications, and permitting criteria.
Define design parameters, develop and present alternatives, solve complex technical problems, and provide cross-disciplinary and constructability reviews.
Assist project managers and section leadership with scope development, task work-hour estimates, schedules, technical risk identification, and resource planning.
Lead assigned work to meet task-level schedules and budgets, and communicate progress, risks, and needed corrective actions to the project manager.
Coordinate with clients, contractors, outside consultants, utility companies, government agencies, and JMT staff from multiple locations and technical disciplines.
Participate in client meetings, presentations, and interviews in support of the project manager and project team.
Delegate work to engineers, coordinate project requirements, perform and check design computations, and complete quality reviews in accordance with the Project Management Plan.
Mentor and coach less experienced engineers, share technical knowledge and lessons learned, and help improve discipline workflows and standard operating procedures.