About the job

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

For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com

**Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status

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