Transportation Drainage Engineer and Team Leader

Jacobs Engineering Group; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group in Austin seeks a Transportation Drainage Engineer and Team Leader to join the South Transportation team on highway and bridge projects across Texas. The role emphasizes drainage design leadership and coordination with roadway disciplines.

Ideal candidates hold a B.S. in Civil Engineering (ABET), Texas PE or eligibility within six months, and 8+ years in transportation drainage with hydrologic/hydraulic analyses, plus strong cross-discipline communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from a U.S. ABET accredited institution or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer registration in Texas or the ability to obtain within six months if licensed in another state.
• Eight or more years of experience supporting mid to large scale transportation projects with drainage design and hydrologic and hydraulic analyses.
• Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate drainage design across all project phases with multi disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with project engineers to deliver enclosed storm drainage analysis and design for urban and rural transportation projects.
• Perform drainage analysis and design in accordance with project requirements and agency criteria, including TxDOT and municipal entities.
• Provide hydraulic analysis for cross drainage structures and coordinate designs with roadway and bridge disciplines.
• Design and analyze stormwater quality facilities.
• Support preparation of contract documents including drainage drawings, specifications, quantities, and estimates.
• Prepare project specific drainage and hydraulic reports and technical memorandums.
• Take on progressively greater responsibility as a task lead, with the opportunity to grow into a team leadership role.

Skills

Drainage design

Hydrologic analysis

Team leadership

Coordination

Communication

Education

ABET Civil Engineering degree

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer Drainage

HEC RAS

HEC HMS

Job description

Transportation Drainage Engineer and Team Leader

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs is seeking a Transportation Drainage Engineer and Team Leader to join our Austinoffice in support of our South Transportation team on highway and bridge projects throughout Texas. This role is well suited for an experienced drainage engineer who thrives in a collaborative, fast paced environment.

You will contribute to the planning, analysis, and design of transportation drainage systems while collaborating closely with roadway, bridge, and other disciplines. As you grow in the role, you will have opportunities to take on increasing responsibility for task leadership, coordination, and mentoring of junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with project engineers to deliver enclosed storm drainage analysis and design for urban and rural transportation projects
• Perform drainage analysis and design in accordance with project requirements and agency criteria, including TxDOT and municipal entities
• Provide hydraulic analysis for cross drainage structures and coordinate designs with roadway and bridge disciplines
• Design and analyze stormwater quality facilities
• Support preparation of contract documents including drainage drawings, specifications, quantities, and estimates
• Prepare project specific drainage and hydraulic reports and technical memorandums
• Take on progressively greater responsibility as a task lead, with the opportunity to grow into a team leadership role

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from a U.S. ABET accredited institution or equivalent
• Professional Engineer registration in Texas or the ability to obtain within six months if licensed in another state
• Eight or more years of experience supporting mid to large scale transportation projects with drainage design and hydrologic and hydraulic analyses
• Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate drainage design across all project phases with multi disciplinary teams

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Knowledge of TxDOT and municipal design criteria, standards, and specifications such as those used by the City of Austin, Travis County, and Bexar County
• Experience using MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer Drainage and Utilities
• Experience with the analysis and design of stormwater facilities, including detention and water quality treatment
• Experience performing hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for cross drainage structures
• Familiarity with HEC RAS, HEC HMS, and HY 8
• Experience with GIS software such as ESRI ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, or QGIS
• Experience with advanced modeling tools such as HEC RAS 2D, XPSWMM, or InfoWorks ICM

The base salary range for this position is $94,300.00 to $165,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.