Senior Drainage Engineer

Trilon Group

Drainage Engineer involved in design and analysis for transportation projects with Horrocks. Supporting project managers and coordinating stakeholder engagement in a growing company.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeReno • Nevada • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in civil engineering with a focus on roadway drainage and flood control design, utilizing advanced hydrologic and hydraulic software. Proven ability to manage projects from inception to completion while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal design criteria.

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Professional Engineering (PE) LicensureHydraulics Design ExperienceBentley ProjectWiseHEC-RAS ExpertiseClient Relations Management

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Hard Skills

Roadway Drainage DesignFlood Control DesignErosion Control DesignHydrologic SoftwareHydraulic SoftwareAutoCAD Civil 3DMicroStationOpenRoadsPlan Preparation ProceduresDesign Criteria Compliance

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Bentley ProjectWiseMicroStationOpenRoadsAutoCAD Civil 3DHEC-1HEC-2HEC-RAS

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineering (PE) Licensure

Industry Keywords

Transportation ProjectsFlood Control AgenciesDOT StandardsAASHTO GuidelinesFHWA GuidelinesStakeholder ManagementProject ManagementConstruction PlansTechnical ReportsCost Estimates

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and analysis of roadway and regional flood control facilities
Prepare clear and accurate studies, technical reports, construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a wide variety of transportation projects
Support project managers with client relations, stakeholder management, and sub-consultant coordination
Interface with clients including state and local agencies
Coordinate and conduct meetings with project stakeholders
Coordinate with office management and project managers to share resources
Assist in proposal preparation including oral presentations
Coordinate and work within a team of project managers, design engineers, technicians, and support staff to successfully complete a variety of projects
Take ownership of projects from start to finish

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university
Professional Engineering (PE) licensure
8 – 15+ years of professional hydraulics design experience including:
Design of roadway drainage and flood control facilities
Design of erosion control and water control facilities
Experience and relationships with transportation and flood control agencies are highly preferred
Knowledge and experience with Bentley ProjectWise, MicroStation, OpenRoads, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and other applicable software common to the field of drainage engineering
Expertise in hydrologic and hydraulic software, including HEC-1, HEC-2, HEC-RAS, etc.
Experience with DOT's plan preparation procedures and standards
Experience with Local Agency plan preparation procedures and standards
Significant experience and understanding of local, regional, state, and federal design criteria
DOT, AASHTO, and FHWA highway drainage design criteria and guidelines
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills
Self-motivated with solid organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to interact with and work cooperatively with clients and multi-disciplinary team members.
Ability to multitask while working on many projects at once
Willingness to work on projects locally or in workshare with other offices
Possess a proven history of meeting project deadlines and budgets
Experience in managing technical staff and project teams
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 goal

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