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Senior Drainage Engineer – Transportation Infrastructure

Senior Drainage Engineer – Transportation Infrastructure

CompanyParsons
LocationRemote in USA, Chicago, IL, USA, Hoffman Estates, IL, USA
Salary$86700 – $151700
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or related field)
  • 8+ years of related work experience in drainage design, hydraulics, and scour
  • Professional Engineer registration is required
  • Proficiency in utilizing CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with hydrology and hydraulics is required

Responsibilities

  • Conducts hydraulic and hydrologic studies and designs for major transportation projects involving roadways, railroads, and bridges using required hydraulic and hydrologic software including: PondPack, FlowMaster, CulvertMaster, HEC-RAS, HEC-18, SRH-2D, RMA-2, HY-8, SRH-2D, Open Roads Designer (ORD), XPSWMM, and PCSWMM.
  • Prepares/leads roadway drainage design layout for pipes and appurtenances as well as associated detention facilities.
  • Prepares drainage design for ditches, culverts, and bridges over streams and major rivers.
  • Prepares/directs technical report preparation, documentation, and other design deliverables for active projects in the office.
  • Prepares/directs engineering computations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, surveys, and designs.
  • Prepares/directs specifications, and other materials suitable for procurement and construction purposes.
  • Leads the drainage design and frequently interfaces with other engineering disciplines as well as subconsultants and clients to coordinate drainage design.
  • Provides technical guidance to drafters, designers, and junior engineers working on the same project.
  • May be required to provide the seal and signature of the professional engineer, as appropriate, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances.
  • May act in an advisory capacity to senior management personnel on engineering related matters.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Specific knowledge of Illinois Department of Transportation drainage and hydraulic requirements including preparation of Location Drainage Studies (LDS), Hydraulic Reports, roadway drainage design, and drainage system hydraulics
  • Previous hydraulic analysis for major rivers including hydraulic modeling for river bridges is a plus