Job SummaryWe 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 & QualificationsStormwater & Water Resources Engineering- 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.
Regulatory & Permitting Expertise- 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.
Floodplain & Environmental Engineering- 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.
Hydraulic & Hydrologic ModelingProficiency with industry-standard modeling software, including:
- EPA SWMM
- HEC-RAS
- HEC-HMS
- HydroCAD
- TR-55 Methodology
- Bentley OpenFlows StormCAD (optional)
Engineering & GIS SoftwareExperience with:
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- MicroStation
- Bentley OpenRoads Designer
- Autodesk InfraWorks
- Bluebeam Revu
- ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, and ESRI Spatial Analyst
Professional Qualifications- 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.
- Evaluating innovative stormwater management technologies and resilient infrastructure solutions.
- Advising multidisciplinary teams on complex engineering and regulatory issues.
- Developing technical guidance, design standards, and process improvements that enhance consistency, regulatory compliance, and customer service.
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TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
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