Stormwater Lead Engineer: Grow Central Texas Practice

Egis; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis is seeking a Stormwater Engineer Lead for our Round Rock or Austin, TX office. You will drive drainage and flood mitigation solutions, mentor teams, and grow our regional stormwater practice in Central Texas.

You will lead complex projects, build client partnerships, and apply HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and InfoWorks ICM to deliver innovative results for municipal clients while collaborating with leadership and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Texas PE license and a bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil or environmental engineering.
• 10+ years of experience delivering municipal stormwater projects, with at least 3 years of experience in a leadership or project management role.
• Proven success working with Central Texas municipalities, especially the City of Austin.
• Proficiency with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tools, such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and Civil 3D or MicroStation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration with clients and teams.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing City of Austin Watershed Protection Department (WPD) projects; FEMA floodplain modeling, floodplain mapping, and TCEQ water quality design; Experience with advanced modeling software (XPSWMM, InfoWorks ICM, HEC-RAS 2D); Background in channel design and stream bank stabilization; CFM designation is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the team in Central Texas, mentoring stormwater professionals.
• Shape regional strategy for the growth and development of Egis’ Stormwater Practice in Central Texas.
• Deliver complex municipal stormwater projects, including drainage master planning, flood mitigation studies, storm drainage improvements, and channel restoration initiatives.
• Drive business development through client partnerships, direct project pursuits, and guide proposals, contracts, and presentations.
• Promote technical excellence using advanced modeling tools to ensure innovative project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Hydrologic modeling

Hydraulic modeling

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Communication

Education

Texas PE license

Civil or Environmental Engineering degree (BS/MS)

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

XPSWMM

HEC-RAS 2D

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Egis is seeking a Stormwater Engineer Lead for our Round Rock or Austin, TX office. You will drive drainage and flood mitigation solutions, mentor teams, and grow our regional stormwater practice in Central Texas.

You will lead complex projects, build client partnerships, and apply HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and InfoWorks ICM to deliver innovative results for municipal clients while collaborating with leadership and multidisciplinary teams.