Design-Build Drainage Lead

Trilon Group

Design-Build Drainage Lead managing drainage discipline engineering teams for transportation projects. Leading innovative designs and collaborating with contractors for project success.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeMeridian • Idaho • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drainage design and hydraulic analysis for transportation infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on team leadership, effective communication, and client relationship management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

PE LicenseDrainage Design LeadershipDOT DB or PDB ExperienceMicrostationOpenRoads

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Hard Skills

Drainage DesignHydraulic AnalysisProject ManagementQuantity TakeoffSpecification Development

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsDetail-OrientedClient Relationship Management

Tools & Technologies

AutoCAD Civil 3DMicrostationOpenRoads

Certifications & Qualifications

PE License

Industry Keywords

Transportation EngineeringInfrastructure ProjectsProject DeliveryFreewaysHighways

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead drainage discipline engineering teams for transportation (freeways, interstate highways, interchanges, urban and rural highways, and shared use facilities) DB and/or PDB pursuits and projects
Coordinate with other discipline leads
Integral member of the project delivery team
Lead drainage/hydraulic design, analysis, studies, reports, plans, specifications, and quantity tasks
Knowledge and experience with Microstation, OpenRoads, and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D, and other applicable software common to the field of transportation drainage engineering
Work effectively as a team leader in a group environment and maintain positive relationships with team members and clients
Ability and commitment to be assigned to local and Rocky Mountain Region wide projects
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with clients, staff, and management
Proven history of meeting project deadlines
A desire to grow personally and professionally with each project while working in a team environment to create designs and drawings supporting our client's overall project goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current PE license, preferred state(s): UT, NV, AZ, ID, CO, NM, WA
10+ years of leading drainage design for infrastructure projects
3+ years of DOT DB or PDB experience
Must be able to work effectively as a team leader in a group environment and maintain positive relationships with team members and clients
Outstanding client and personnel skills and the ability to persuasively communicate at all levels
Organized and detail-oriented

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Generous paid time off
401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
Professional development opportunities including in-house training
Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure