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Principal Drainage Project Engineer

US💼 Full-time💰 $125,100–$125,100🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead drainage design and hydraulic engineering for major transportation infrastructure projects, serving state transportation agencies and regional clients.

Role type

Principal Drainage Project Engineer (Technical Leadership)

Builds

Primary drainage systems, culverts, stormwater conveyance, detention/retention facilities, and related hydraulic structures for highways and interchanges.

Domain

Civil Engineering / Transportation Infrastructure / Hydraulic Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Hydraulic engineering, hydrologic analysis, drainage design, watershed delineation, runoff calculations, culvert analysis, open-channel flow, storm sewer design, floodplain analysis, erosion and sedimentation control, technical standards development, business development, mentoring, quality oversight, project delivery, CAD proficiency, GIS applications.

Preferred skills

TDOT design standards familiarity, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, Power InRoads SS4, StormCAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HY-8, FlowMaster, EPA SWMM, ArcGIS.

Technologies

HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HY-8, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, Power InRoads SS4, StormCAD, FlowMaster, EPA SWMM, ArcGIS

Responsibilities

Lead drainage design for roadway and highway projects; develop and oversee primary drainage systems; perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses; prepare technical reports and specifications; establish technical approaches and design standards; coordinate with multidisciplinary teams; review engineering analyses for accuracy and compliance; support business development and proposal preparation; mentor technical staff; contribute to digital engineering workflows and tools.

Seniority

Principal, technical leadership & practice building

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