Senior Drainage Engineer

Senior Drainage Engineer

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Reno, NV

Reporting To: Devin Cartwright

Compensation: $130,000 - $180,000 / year

Description

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. As a Drainage Engineer, you will be involved in projects with our Drainage Transportation Team and be part of a growing company focused on meeting our clients' needs, while also solving their problems. The ideal candidate is extremely detail oriented.

What are the core responsibilities for the role?

• 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

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies:

• 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

Why would a candidate want this job?

At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:

• 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

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Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status