Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related discipline from an ABET-accredited program with three years of experience, or a Master's degree with two years of experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in Hydrologic and Hydraulic design tools like HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and StormCAD.
Experience in highway drainage design and floodplain analysis.
Ability to collaborate with diverse industry partners and government entities.
Responsibilities
Market and coordinate work for watershed management and stormwater systems design.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on stormwater system design and analysis.
Manage activities across disciplines for moderate to significant projects.
Apply standard civil engineering techniques and procedures in design work.
Provide leadership and technical guidance to junior staff.
Assist in project duties and staff supervision for major projects.
Engage with clients and take on marketing responsibilities.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on diverse civil transportation projects.
Collaborative environment with a multidisciplinary team.
Leadership development opportunities for less experienced staff.
Engagement in significant marketing and client interaction.
Potential for professional growth and licensure support.
Full Job Description
Description
We are seeking a highly driven stormwater drainage engineer for our civil transportation group. In this role, you will apply your strong technical skills to support drainage design aspects for civil transportation projects of all sizes.
Key Responsibilities
Market, direct, and coordinate work associated with the study and design of watershed management and stormwater collection systems for heavy highway and bridge projects.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians on the design and analysis of stormwater systems.
Coordinate activities across several disciplines for projects of moderate to significant scope or manage a combination of smaller projects.
Perform tasks requiring the application of standard civil engineering techniques, procedures, and design work.
Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members by offering advanced technical advice.
Assist recruitment section managers, recruitment managers, and other team leaders with project duties and staff supervision on major projects.
Meet and correspond regularly with clients or outside personnel, taking on significant marketing and sales responsibilities.
Serve as a key team member on multidisciplinary projects, working closely with senior staff on complex technical aspects.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program and three years of civil engineering experience, with consulting experience preferred. Or,
Bachelor's degree in civil or related engineering technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and three years of civil engineering experience, with consulting experience preferred. Or,
Master's degree in civil engineering/water resource/hydrology and two years of civil engineering experience, with consulting experience preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work productively with a wide variety of industry partners, government entities, and public contacts on project-related matters.
Experience preparing contract documents and producing engineering plans and specifications.
Experience in highway drainage design, Floodplain analysis, erosion and sediment control design
Proficient user of Hydrologic and Hydraulic design/analysis tools e,g. HEC-HMS,HEC-RAS (1D-2D), StormCAD, HY-8 culvert analysis, Bentley Open Road Designer (ORD-DU) or similar software.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience managing engineering projects related to stormwater management systems, including piping, culverts, bridge hydraulics, and open channel hydraulics.
Experience in hydrology, hydraulics, systems modeling, open channel flow modeling, green infrastructure design, large diameter pipelines, and storm and sanitary sewer design.
Familiarity with the Texas Department of Transportation and local municipal work.
Proficiency with Pond Pack, AutoCAD (SSA), ArcGIS, and Civil 3D, WMS, SMS, SRH-2D.
Familiarity with FEMA Floodplain Map revision process.
Licensed professional engineer (PE) or motivated to obtain licensure.
Certified Floodplain Manger or motivated to obtain licensure.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
Job Civil Engineering
Primary Location US-TX-Dallas
Other Locations US-TX-Austin, United States
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Req ID: 263545
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JH #TRN
About Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm. The company was founded in 1898 by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Burns & McDonnell provides services to a wide range of industries, including aviation, defense, energy, environmental, healthcare, and transportation. The company has over 7,500 employees and operates in more than 50 countries around the world. Burns & McDonnell has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States by Fortune magazine.
