Transportation Drainage Engineer

Stanley Consultants; West Palm Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Professional development leave

Health insurance

401K match

Job summary

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Transportation Drainage Engineer in West Palm Beach, FL, hybrid schedule. The role leads drainage and stormwater design on major projects, providing technical guidance and planning across plans, calculations, and permit packages.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in roadway drainage, strong modeling tool experience (Open Roads Designer, StormCAD, HEC-RAS), and a Florida PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months.

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 DOT 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.
• Proven experience producing comprehensive roadway drainage design, including plans, profiles, drawings, calculations, estimates and 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Prepares permit application packages.
• Prepares transportation related hydrology and hydraulics studies, including Master Drainage Plan, 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.

Skills

Drainage design

Stormwater design

Open Roads Designer

Civil 3D

Hydraulics

Team leadership

Roadway design

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Florida PE license

Tools

Open Roads Designer

StormCAD

HEC-RAS

Civil 3D

Job description

Stanley Consultants is an award‑winning and industry‑leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices. With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee‑owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success. Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long‑term career!

Job title - Transportation Drainage Engineer

Location - West Palm Beach, FL

Job type - Hybrid

Requisition ID - 11253

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
• Prepares permit application packages
• Prepares transportation related hydrology and hydraulics studies, including Master Drainage Plan, 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

Work-Life Balance

• Member‑Owned. Member‑ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short‑and‑long‑term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
• Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit‑sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

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