Senior Project Engineer, Water Resources

About the role

Join our Water Resources Division in Fairfax, VA as a Licensed Project Engineer supporting stormwater management and drainage design, hydrology and hydraulics, and scour analysis for transportation related projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver industry leading stormwater management strategies for transportation projects, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines
• Conduct drainage design activities, including the analysis of existing drainage systems, designing new drainage systems and ditches, and creating appropriate plans
• Utilize hydraulic modeling software such as HEC-RAS to model major bridge and culvert crossings
• Employ software tools such as Pipesoft, Culvertsoft to design and analyze pipe networks and culverts
• Prepare technical reports, documentation, and presentations related to drainage design and stormwater management, contributing to the project deliverables and progress reporting
• Prepare permit sketches, construction documents, specifications and cost estimates as needed
• Perform scour analysis
• Perform field investigations to collect data, take field measurements, photographs, sketches, and verify surveys

Requirements

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a Civil Engineer supporting transportation projects
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field
• Advanced knowledge of drainage design, H&H modeling and stormwater management
• Proficient with industry software: MicroStation, SWMM, Civil3d, InletSoft, PipeSoft, CulvertSoft
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey technical concepts and collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Experience with OpenRoads Designer, HEC-RAS, AutoCAD, and ArcGIS
• Experience supporting VDOT and other local Virginia agencies

Skills

• Knowledge of hydraulic modeling and stormwater management
• Proficiency with industry software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Benefits

Attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid time off
• Hybrid work (home and office)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and employee resource groups
• Career Development
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Paid Holidays

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule (home and office)

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