Stormwater & Drainage Engineer - ESOP Career Growth

Mcfarland-Johnson,-Inc.-1

Buffalo (NY)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 115,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical & dental

Generous PTO

ESOP + 401(k)

Technical training

Job summary

McFarland Johnson, a 100% employee-owned firm with 80 years of experience, is seeking a Drainage / Stormwater Engineer to join our Water Resources Group. You'll work on transportation, bridge, municipal, and site development projects, focusing on stormwater management, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, drainage design, environmental permitting, and water resources engineering.

The successful candidate collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical, innovative infrastructure

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering or a related field.
2–5 years of experience in water resources, stormwater, drainage, or civil engineering.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
Knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic principles, stormwater management practices, and civil engineering design standards.
Experience with modeling and design tools such as Bentley Open Roads Designer, OpenRoads Drainage and Utilities, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and HydroCAD is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analyses for roadway corridors, bridge crossings, storm drain systems, closed drainage networks, and stormwater management systems.
Support the design of stormwater management and drainage infrastructure in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, permit applications, construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
Use H&H modeling, CAD, and GIS tools to support analysis, design, documentation, and project delivery.
Conduct field investigations, site assessments, drainage evaluations, and data collection efforts.
Support local, state, and federal permitting efforts, including stormwater, wetlands, floodplain, environmental, MS4/NPDES, and erosion and sediment control requirements.
Coordinate with regulatory agencies and support environmental permitting activities.
Collaborate with engineers, planners, environmental scientists, and project managers on multidisciplinary projects.