Project Engineer - Drainage
$96,136–$114,434 year
On-siteMansfield, Texas, United States
Mansfield, Texas, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$96,136–$114,434 yearMedium
Full TimeMedium
Job Summary
Coordinate capital improvement projects from conceptual planning through construction closeout, including design review, bidding, and inspection coordination. Prepare engineering plans, specifications, drainage reports, and hydraulic analyses while reviewing plans and studies for compliance with City ordinances and floodplain requirements. Serve as the City's Floodplain Administrator, managing permits, interpreting regulations, and coordinating with FEMA and regulatory agencies. Conduct field reviews and inspections of infrastructure before, during, and after construction, responding to engineering emergencies as needed. Assist in developing drainage standards, master plans, and long-range stormwater infrastructure recommendations.
Required Qualifications
- Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university
- Four (4) or more years of experience in civil engineering design, drainage analysis, floodplain analysis, development review, capital project management, or study preparation
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions during field reviews and inspections
- Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in the course of carrying field equipment, plans, and documents
- Ability to respond to engineering emergencies and time-sensitive project needs as required
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while performing office-based engineering work
- Ability to move about field sites to conduct inspections
- Ability to communicate effectively with developers, contractors, regulatory agencies, and the public in both office and field environments
- Ability to operate standard office equipment and engineering software
- Ability to interpret and implement City ordinances, drainage criteria, iSWM practices, floodplain management requirements, stormwater quality standards, and accepted engineering methods
- Ability to serve as the City's Floodplain Administrator
- Ability to coordinate floodplain permits
- Ability to coordinate with FEMA, state, regional, and local agencies
- Ability to review plans, drainage studies, flood studies, specifications, construction documents, and related submittals for public and private development projects
- Ability to evaluate hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, including runoff calculations, storm drain design, detention and retention systems, open channel improvements, culverts, grading impacts, floodplain impacts, erosion protection, and energy dissipation
- Ability to perform or assist in reviewing civil infrastructure modeling related to storm drain systems, open channels, floodplains, detention facilities, and other drainage improvements
- Ability to review floodplain development proposals, interpretation and application of floodplain requirements
- Ability to maintain floodplain records
- Skill in analyzing and evaluating projects, studies, policies, and procedures in order to develop recommendations for improvements relative to City of Mansfield accepted standards
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing about both technical and non-technical matters
- Ability to explain drainage and floodplain issues to staff, applicants, elected officials, and the public
- Ability to work well with other City departments, consultants, contractors, developers, regulatory agencies, other governmental entities, and the general public
- Ability to exhibit and exercise professional analysis and judgment in the course of carrying out duties as a project reviewer, Floodplain Administrator, project leader, and project manager
- PC experience including normal office software and engineering software used for civil design, drainage analysis, hydraulic modeling, GIS, and project documentation
- Ability to pass a post-offer employment drug test and/or physical
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with municipal drainage criteria, iSWM, HEC-RAS or comparable hydraulic modeling software, storm drain modeling or design tools, GIS, floodplain studies, floodplain administration, detention analysis, and stormwater quality protection
- Experience coordinating with developers, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and the public on drainage, floodplain, stormwater quality, and construction-related issues
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