Drainage Senior Project Engineer

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Tampa, FL, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Design
The Role
Lead drainage design and quality control for transportation projects, producing calculations, reports, plans, and specifications. Manage scope, schedule, budget, and multidisciplinary coordination; mentor junior engineers; perform hydraulic and scour analyses; prepare permitting and construction documents; support proposals and client interactions using industry design tools.
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What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. This position consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for complex and cross-discipline projects. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients.

What You'll Do:

  • Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions.
  • Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.
  • Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
  • Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
  • Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.
  • Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.
  • Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.
  • Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi-disciplinary projects. Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
  • Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi-discipline projects on complex or unusual engineering projects
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or
  • Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or
  • PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

  • Shows excellent technical knowledge and quality work in multiple discipline transportation projects.
  • Prioritizes tasks and displays accountability to the project team to deliver projects that are of high quality, on-time, and within budget and scope.
  • Demonstrates vision beyond the task at hand and anticipates risks and effects of their actions.
  • Understands and supports the objectives that are responsible for successful project delivery, recognizing how multiple disciplines influence project development.
  • Applies an accrued knowledge base to innovate project efficiencies.
  • Uses refined technical skills to identify problems, develop appropriate solutions, and make good decisions, knowing what tools to use for effective solutions and optimal outcomes on projects.
  • Performs drainage design, quality control, and independent review for transportation projects, including stormwater management facility, floodplain compensation site, storm drain, ditch, culvert, bridge hydraulics, and scour analysis.
  • Prepares and/or reviews construction and permitting documents, including reports, plans, and specifications.
  • Leads and manages drainage related tasks and provide leadership and mentoring to project teams.
  • Familiars with OpenRoads Designer and AutoCAD Civil 3D production platforms, and use of a variety of technical design software packages (StormWise, HEC-RAS, OpenRoads Designer Drainage).
  • Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
  • Participates in project pursuits including presentations, interviews, and technical proposals.
  • Develops and/or reviews scope of services and staff hour estimation for drainage tasks.
  • Performs quality control review of deliverables.
  • Coordinates work planning and design effectively across multiple technical disciplines.

What We Prefer:

  • 10 years of relevant experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida

Additional Information

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8 years relevant experience, or Master's with 7 years, or PhD with 6 years
  • Experience performing drainage design, quality control, and independent review for transportation projects (stormwater management, floodplain compensation, storm drains, ditches, culverts, bridge hydraulics, scour analysis)
  • Prepare and/or review construction and permitting documents, including reports, plans, and specifications
  • Lead and manage drainage tasks, provide technical guidance and mentoring to project teams
  • Familiarity with OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD Civil 3D, StormWise, HEC-RAS, and OpenRoads Designer Drainage
  • Develop scope of work, level of effort, and staff hour estimates; manage adherence to scope and budget
  • Experience coordinating work across multiple technical disciplines on multi-discipline projects
  • 10 years of relevant experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida

HNTB Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • Retirement Support Retirement programs are viewed as a standout, with the ESOP and 401(k) described as valuable long‑term wealth components. Accounts note meaningful accumulation through ownership over time.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Employee ownership is accessible from day one via the ESOP, enabling broad participation in firm performance. This accessibility is credited with enhancing long‑term compensation value.
  • Affordable Benefits Health insurance is described as covering most costs with low out‑of‑pocket expenses. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options contribute to perceived affordability.

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The Company
Kansas City, , Missouri
7,233 Employees
Year Founded: 1914

What We Do

At HNTB, we are committed to making connections possible and creating a better tomorrow. As an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm, we believe that mobility plays an important role in helping to unlock a brighter future for communities everywhere. That's why we work to deliver innovative transportation systems and infrastructure solutions that connect people and expand opportunity. Our approach is rooted in collaboration, and we work closely with our clients and partners to create innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of each community we serve. With more than a century of service, we are working to build a future where everyone has access to safe, reliable and efficient transportation options. Professionals work alongside clients nationwide to address their most complex technical, financial and operational challenges — providing a full range of infrastructure-related services, including planning, design, program management and construction management. Together, we are making connections possible

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