Senior Drainage Engineer
We are seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer in San Antonio, Texas to join our growing water resources team and play a key role in the planning, design, and delivery of drainage and stormwater infrastructure projects. This position offers the opportunity to lead technical design efforts, mentor junior staff, and work directly with clients on projects that improve community resilience and support future development.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in drainage analysis and design, floodplain management, hydrology and hydraulics, and transportation or municipal infrastructure projects.
What You'll Do
- Lead drainage studies and design efforts for public and private sector projects.
- Develop hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to support roadway, municipal, and land development projects.
- Prepare drainage reports, calculations, plans, specifications, and construction documents.
- Perform and review watershed, floodplain, and stormwater analyses.
- Coordinate with project managers, transportation teams, and other engineering disciplines.
- Manage project tasks, schedules, and budgets while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Conduct quality reviews of engineering reports and drainage models.
- Interface directly with clients, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
- Mentor junior engineers and EITs and support their technical development.
Typical Projects
- Municipal drainage improvements
- Stormwater master planning
- Watershed studies
- Roadway drainage design
- Culvert and bridge hydraulic analyses
- Flood mitigation and resiliency projects
- Channel improvements and rehabilitation
- Capital improvement programs
- Residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments
- Public infrastructure and utility projects
Preferred Technical Experience
Experience with several of the following:
- HEC-RAS
- HEC-HMS
- ArcGIS / ArcGIS Pro
- ICPR
- InfoWorks ICM
- EPA SWMM
- PCSWMM
- Civil 3D
- TxDOT drainage criteria
- FEMA floodplain regulations
- Municipal stormwater requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- Texas PE license required.
- 8+ years of drainage and water resources experience.
- Strong understanding of hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management, and floodplain analysis.
- Experience preparing drainage studies for municipal, transportation, or land development projects.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong communication and client-facing skills.
Why Join Us?
- Lead technically challenging and impactful drainage projects.
- Opportunity to mentor and develop junior engineers.
- Strong pipeline of municipal, transportation, and stormwater work.
- Clear progression toward Project Manager, Team Lead, or Practice Lead positions.
- Collaborative environment with strong technical resources and leadership support.
- Competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, and long-term career growth.
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