Principal Stormwater Transportation Engineer

Arcadis

Principal Stormwater Transportation Engineer at Arcadis focusing on engineering design for roadway drainage and design-build projects. Supporting a team in Cary or Charlotte with varied projects and client needs.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeCary • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $136,400 - $204,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engineering design for numerous roadway drainage and design-build projects including collector streets, urban arterials, rural and urban expressways, interstates, and bridge replacements across the southeast
Assist in all aspects of roadway drainage design including bridge hydraulic studies, culvert design, closed drainage system design, pond design, and erosion and sedimentation control
Prepare construction plans and project displays
Prepare cost estimates, reports, and technical memos
Assist in proposal development, presentations, and interviews
Provide quality control reviews for drainage calculations and plans
Utilize various design software including MicroStation, Inroads, ORD-SUDA, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Excel, GIS, ICPR, HEC-RAS, HY8, FlowMaster, Pond Pack, StormCAD, SMS, SRH2D, and HEC-RAS 2D to assist with the design and preparation of construction plans
Coordinate with project managers and other disciplines including roadway, structures, utilities, etc.
Direct and mentor junior engineers
Manage a team of up to 5 engineers
Requires no technical supervision

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of relevant NCDOT drainage design experience
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET Accredited University
North Carolina PE
Experience working on NCDOT projects.
In-depth understanding of Bridge Hydraulics Analysis is a plus.
Understanding of FEMA floodplain regulations is a plus.
Knowledge of stormwater design including open channel conveyance and closed drainage systems.
Experience with permitting requirements with respect to drainage for transportation projects.
Knowledge of stormwater treatment using appropriate BMPs suitable for the linear nature of transportation projects.
Possess effective communication (written and verbal), teamwork skills, and the flexibility to complete a wide range of tasks including field work.
Exhibit the initiative and ability to tackle new projects and other challenges regularly.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
life insurance
paid parental leave
reward & recognition program
optional benefits including wellbeing benefits
adoption assistance
tuition reimbursement
nine paid holidays
15 days PTO that accrue per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

roadway drainage designbridge hydraulic studiesculvert designclosed drainage system designpond designerosion controlcost estimationquality control reviewsstormwater designfloodplain regulations

Soft Skills

effective communicationteamworkinitiativeflexibilitymentoringproject management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineeringNorth Carolina PE