Drainage Engineer

About the role

As a Drainage Engineer at Basis Partners, you play an important role in our community's quality of life and safety by supporting transportation drainage projects involving hydrologic and hydraulic design and modeling, grading and erosion control design, and water quality design.

Responsibilities

• Supporting hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design by:
  • Assisting with drainage design for transportation and infrastructure projects under the guidance of senior engineers
  • Developing and refining hydrologic and hydraulic models using industry-standard software (e.g., HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, HY-8, OpenFlows, StormCAD)
  • Performing engineering calculations related to stormwater runoff, conveyance systems, scour, and floodplain analysis
  • Analyzing watershed characteristics and evaluating storm drain systems, culverts, detention/retention basins, ditches, and open channels
  • Evaluating erosion control and water quality considerations in design
• Generating contract deliverables through planning, structuring and organizing drainage tasks by:
  • Preparing drainage reports, stormwater management plans, 1D flow analyses, riverine alignments and profiles, and supporting documentation
  • Developing plan sheets, specifications, quantity calculations, and cost estimates
  • Ensuring technical accuracy and completeness of assigned deliverables prior to internal review
• Supporting regulatory compliance and agency coordination by:
  • Assisting with preparation of drainage and stormwater documentation required for approvals
  • Ensuring designs meet jurisdictional drainage criteria manuals, permitting requirements, and applicable regulatory standards
• Supporting construction phase services and field activities by:
  • Participating in site visits and field investigations to collect data and verify existing conditions
  • Reviewing project drawings, specifications, and manuals to understand design intent and construction requirements
  • Aiding in responses to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and supporting resolution of drainage-related field issues
  • Verifying compliance with applicable specifications and project documents during design and construction
• Maintaining quality standards and professional development by:
  • Maintaining organized project documentation in accordance with company QA/QC standards
  • Tracking assigned tasks to ensure completion within established budgets and timelines
  • Pursuing continuing education to stay current with industry standards and evolving regulations

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience and highly advanced technical skills in performing drainage design, calculations and plan production
• B.S. Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology Degree Engineer In Training with the ability to obtain a PE license in Colorado or P.E. licensure in the State of Colorado
• Experience with local agency and DOT regulations regarding drainage design in closed pipe and open channel systems, including water quality design
• Experience using Microstation, OpenRoads Designer, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, OpenFlows, HY-8, StormCAD, and other software used in analysis and plan production