Transportation Drainage Engineer

Stanley Consultants; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Medium is seeking a Transportation Drainage Engineer in West Palm Beach, FL. This role offers the chance to lead drainage design for major transportation projects while mentoring junior staff and collaborating on technical guidance.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, PE license (or ability to obtain), and 5+ years of stormwater drainage design experience. Excellent benefits and a hybrid work model are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in roadway stormwater drainage design.
• Experience with Florida Department of Transportation requirements.
• Proven ability to produce comprehensive roadway drainage design.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the drainage and stormwater technical lead on projects.
• Prepare engineering plans for drainage/stormwater management.
• Train and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Stormwater drainage design

Hydraulics and hydrology modeling

Collaboration with roadway tasks

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Open Roads Designer

StormCAD

HEC-RAS

Civil 3D

Job description

Job title - Transportation Drainage Engineer

Location - West Palm Beach, FL

Job type - Hybrid

Requisition ID - 11253

Stanley Consultants is currently looking for a Transportation Drainage Engineer for our West Palm Beach office. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and provide technical guidance on Stanley’s Transportation projects, mentor junior staff, engage in professional organizations, and help foster collaboration and growth within our West Palm Beach office.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Serve as the drainage and stormwater technical lead on major transportation and infrastructure projects, overseeing all aspects of design and coordination.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight for drainage and stormwater design, including preparation and review of calculations, models, plans, specifications, and details.
• Prepare engineering plans and specifications for drainage / stormwater management systems, including detention facilities, culverts, and other related infrastructure.
• Utilize hydraulics and hydrology modeling software to analyze and evaluate the impacts of various proposed improvements.
• Design, analyze, and review grading plans, flow calculations, detention pond sizing, storm sewer capacities, and other civil site design elements.
• Prepare permit application packages.
• Prepare transportation related hydrology and hydraulics studies, including Master Drainage Plan and Drainage Reports.
• Participate in project scoping, fee estimating, proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations.
• Adhere to company standards for quality assurance and quality control as defined in the quality manual.
• Train and/or mentor junior staff.
• Represent the company at public meetings, conferences, interviews, and industry events.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four‑year college or university.
• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in roadway stormwater drainage design.
• Experience with Florida Department of Transportation drainage design requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Roadway Design Process and ability to collaborate with Roadway tasks.
• Experience with South Florida Water Management District and/or St. Johns River Water Management District permit requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to produce comprehensive roadway drainage design, including plans, profiles, detailed drawings, calculations, estimates, and all necessary documentation.
• Proven experience using drainage design and hydraulics/hydrology modeling software, such as Open Roads Designer, StormCAD, HEC‑RAS and/or other industry‑standard tools.
• Working knowledge of roadway design practices and software including Open Roads Designer and/or Civil 3D.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently and lead teams to successfully complete tasks and projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in both Civil 3D and Open Roads Designer.
• Experienced collaborating with Roadway tasks.

Benefits and Work‑Life Balance:

• Member‑ownership model with profit sharing.
• Paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, identity theft protection.
• Tuition assistance, professional society membership, and other professional growth opportunities.
• 401(k) plan with company match, incentive compensation, and profit‑sharing contributions to retirement plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.