Drainage Engineer

STV

Drainage Engineer supporting transportation infrastructure projects across the United States for STV. Involves design, analysis, and regulatory compliance in drainage engineering.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $114,345 - $130,680 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drainage engineering design for transportation infrastructure projects, including stormwater management, hydrology, and hydraulic analysis. Proficient in preparing technical documentation and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success and regulatory compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Drainage DesignHydrology And Hydraulic AnalysisStormwater Management DesignProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseMicroStation And/or AutoCAD Civil 3D

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Hard Skills

Culvert DesignErosion And Sediment ControlBest Management Practices (BMPs)Low Impact Development (LID)Technical Report PreparationHydraulic Structure DesignStormwater DocumentationEngineer’s Cost EstimatesQA/QC EffortsHydraulic Analysis Software

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationCollaboration In Multidisciplinary Teams

Tools & Technologies

HEC-RASHydrocalcXPSWMMStormCADWSPGWNT-55LAR04ORD Storm ModuleOpenRoads DesignerArcGIS

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree In Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) License In Washington, Oregon, Or California

Industry Keywords

Transportation Infrastructure ProjectsRegulatory ComplianceEnvironmental Regulatory CoordinationIntegrated Project DeliveryTechnical Documentation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support drainage engineering design for transportation infrastructure projects, including roadway, rail, bridge, and highway improvements.
Prepare stormwater management design, drainage design, culvert calculations, hydraulic structure design, Best Management Practices (BMPs), Low Impact Development (LID) features, and erosion and sediment control plans under the guidance of senior engineers.
Perform hydrology and hydraulic analyses to support design decisions, permitting, and regulatory compliance.
Assist with stormwater permitting, erosion and sediment control approvals, and environmental regulatory coordination.
Prepare technical reports, drainage reports, stormwater documentation, design documentation, specifications, and engineer’s cost estimates with attention to accuracy, organization, and quality.
Coordinate with roadway, structural, rail, and environmental teams to support integrated project delivery.
Participate in internal design reviews and incorporate feedback from senior technical staff.
Support quality reviews and QA/QC efforts by checking calculations, reports, plans, and permit documentation for completeness and consistency.
Attend project meetings with clients, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies as part of the project team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
6-12 years of experience in drainage design, preferably supporting transportation infrastructure projects.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington, Oregon, or California (preferred), or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
Working knowledge of hydrology and hydraulic analysis, stormwater management design, drainage systems, culvert design, erosion and sediment control, Best Management Practices (BMPs), and Low Impact Development (LID) strategies.
Demonstrated expertise in hydrology and hydraulic analysis using some of the following software packages: HEC-RAS, Hydrocalc, XPSWMM, StormCAD, WSPG, WNT-55, LAR04, and ORD Storm Module.
Experience with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D; OpenRoads Designer and ArcGIS experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear technical reports and support high-quality engineering deliverables in multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
Disability insurance
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
401(k) Plan
Retirement Counseling
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
Paid Holidays (9 days)
Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
Continuing Education Program
Professional Licensure and Society Memberships