Stormwater Engineer

City of Frisco; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Frisco is seeking a qualified engineer to lead drainage and floodplain projects, reviewing plans, coordinating with consultants, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The role focuses on master planning, capital improvements, and public reporting, requiring strong communication and proficiency with CAD, GIS, and hydrology tools.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of civil engineering concepts, practices, and procedures related to storm water drainage design.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations governing erosion control and storm water pollution prevention.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations governing flood control.
• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Skill in effective oral and written communications.
• Skill in the use of computers and related equipment including CAD, GIS, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, Excel and Word.
• Skill in planning and implementing drainage studies, design, construction, and long-range planning.

Responsibilities

• Maintains watershed master plans and manages drainage capital projects as a project lead.
• Directs consultants on plans, specifications, and details for drainage improvements.
• Oversees floodplain issues and acts as Floodplain administrator for the City.
• Reviews and approves construction drawings for private development projects.
• Develops rankings and improvements for drainage projects.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory standards with federal, state, and local agencies.
• Prepares council agenda items for capital and development projects.
• Conducts site inspections during construction phases of drainage projects.

Skills

Civil engineering concepts

Oral and written communication

Public presentations

Negotiation with contractors

Regulatory compliance

Interdepartmental coordination

Tools

CAD

GIS

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

Excel

Word

Job description

The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains watershed master plans and acts a project manager on master planning efforts.
• Provides direction to and manages consultants regarding the development of plans, construction specifications, and details for assigned Drainage Capital Improvement projects.
• Oversees floodplain issues, reviews flood studies and maintains appropriate records and serves as Floodplain administrator for the City.
• Reviews and approves construction drawings and specifications for private development projects.
• Assists in the development of a ranking system for potential drainage projects and recommends improvements.
• Assists in the development of drainage mitigation solutions.
• Works with federal, state and local agencies to ensure current regulatory standards are being met.
• Works with other City departments to ensure drainage ordinances and standards are being met.
• Submits required annual reports to the National Flood Insurance Program and maintains appropriate records.
• Provides technical guidance to developers, engineers and contractors.
• Assists with the development and implementation of design manuals, ordinances, processes and procedures.
• Provides drainage technical assistance to staff engaged in reviewing capital and development projects.
• Assists in the preparation of contracts, negotiates and mediates differences with contractors, and reviews and processes payment applications and change orders.
• Prepares council agenda items for assigned capital, private development projects, or other special projects.
• Conducts site inspections as necessary for drainage capital improvement projects at all phases of construction.
• Evaluates and responds to public, inter-departmental and city official inquiries.

Other Important Duties

• Travels to attend meetings, conferences, and training.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of civil engineering concepts, practices, and procedures related to storm water drainage design.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations governing erosion control and storm water pollution prevention.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations governing flood control.
• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Skill in effective oral and written communications.
• Skill in the use of computers and related equipment, hardware and software, including but not limited to, CAD, GIS, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, Excel and Word and the ability to apply such knowledge to a variety of interrelated processes, tasks and operations.
• Skill in planning and implementing drainage studies, design, construction, and short and long range planning, procedures and objectives.
• Skill in developing and reviewing FEMA Map Revisions.
• Skill in soliciting information, cooperating with and negotiating solutions to meet the concerns of citizens, developers, and public officials.
• Skill in reviewing and detecting deviations in specifications from approved engineering practices, codes and ordinances.
• Skill in preparing, developing and presenting technical information to public officials, developers, contractors, consultants and the general public.
• Skill in assisting with the planning and implementation of departmental procedures and objectives.
• Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns.