Stormwater Design Engineer

About the role

We have need for a highly experienced Water Engineer/Technical Advisor to support the City of Richmond's Water Resources Office in providing senior-level technical guidance for stormwater permitting, site plan review, regulatory compliance, and engineering support. This person will serve as a subject matter expert, assisting City staff in the review of complex development projects, interpretation of regulatory requirements, and implementation of innovative and sustainable stormwater management solutions.

Responsibilities

Provide senior-level technical guidance for stormwater permitting, site plan review, regulatory compliance, and engineering support; serve as a subject matter expert; assist City staff in reviewing complex development projects, interpreting regulatory requirements, and implementing innovative and sustainable stormwater management solutions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in stormwater management, hydraulic and hydrologic (H&H) analysis, and municipal drainage systems.
• Design and review of stormwater conveyance, detention, water quality treatment facilities, Green Infrastructure (GI), and Low Impact Development (LID).
• Knowledge of watershed management, climate resiliency, and sustainable water resources planning.
• Thorough knowledge of Virginia Stormwater Management and Erosion & Sediment Control Regulations and their Stormwater Management Handbook.
• Experience with the City of Richmond Stormwater Management requirements and Design Manual.
• Working knowledge of Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act requirements, including Resource Protection Areas (RPA) and Resource Management Areas (RMA).
• Familiarity with MS4 permit compliance, Combined Sewer System (CSS) considerations, and municipal stormwater compliance programs.
• Experience with FEMA floodplain regulations, floodplain modeling, LOMRs, CLOMRs, and No-Rise analyses.
• Knowledge of watershed analysis, stream and wetland permitting, restoration practices, and environmental compliance.
• Proficiency with industry-standard modeling software, including: EPA SWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HydroCAD, TR-55 Methodology, Bentley OpenFlows StormCAD (optional).
• Experience with: AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, Autodesk InfraWorks, Bluebeam Revu, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, and ESRI Spatial Analyst.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (Virginia registration strongly preferred).
• 5-10 years of stormwater design experience.
• Extensive experience reviewing complex land development and infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to provide technical leadership, regulatory interpretation, and quality assurance for permit and site plan reviews.
• Preferred experience supporting Virginia local governments with stormwater permitting and development review.
• Experience evaluating innovative stormwater management technologies and resilient infrastructure solutions.
• Experience advising multidisciplinary teams on complex engineering and regulatory issues.
• Experience developing technical guidance, design standards, and process improvements that enhance consistency, regulatory compliance, and customer service.

Benefits

TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

• Extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage
• Continuing education benefits
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions