Transportation / H&H Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : ROLE SUMMARY :

The Transportation H&H Engineer provides lead engineering support / performs hydrologic analysis and hydraulics design for roadway and transit projects. Works with a team of engineers, consultants, and other providers to accomplish project milestones and project deliverables that may include developing H&H for advance project development (preliminary engineering, schematics, etc.), final design, and PS&E for rural, urban, suburban, and / or metro transportation projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Perform field reconnaissance; collect or review relevant existing stream and watershed data, previous hydrologic studies by others, required hydraulic surveys of existing structures and streams, topographic mapping, and / or past performance of existing facilities at / or adjacent to project location.

Establish relationships between flood discharge and Annual Exceedance Probability through hydrologic analysis or by adopting previous hydrologic analyses.

Determine stream flood profiles for existing conditions through hydraulic modeling.

Determine required sizes of drainage structures to meet design criteria.

Estimate stream flood profiles under project conditions for multiple design alternatives to determine project impacts; adjust as necessary to mitigate project impacts.

Identify / document project-specific H&H parameter and criteria considerations utilizing Federal and State regulatory criteria, project criteria, and / or TxDOT procedures and practices.

Lead or participate in coordination with US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Army Corps of Engineers USACE) for projects affecting navigable waterways; ensure proposed design is in compliance with USCG and USACE regulations.

Lead or participate in coordination with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as required.

Perform preliminary hydraulic studies in preparation of environmental documentation for changes in water surface elevation, construction in channels, bridge construction methods that may impact water resources; prepare stormwater pollution prevention plans (SW3P) using project-specific best management practices.

Perform final hydraulic design for plans, specifications & estimated cost development; including, but not limited to :

Finalize hydrologic and hydraulic calculation sheets.

Perform bridge scour evaluation and scour countermeasure design,

Refine channel design,

Refine / finalize culvert sizing, invert profile, end treatment and outlet protection,

Prepare or lead the development of plan / profile sheets with drainage details.

Prepare final storm drain details including design of appropriately sized inlets at the proper spacing and lateral sizing,

Prepare pump station details,

Finalize SW3P,

Assist in the preparation of cost estimates for drainage structures, and

Identify standard specifications and / or assist in the development of special provisions, special specifications, and general notes governing material and construction requirements for any element of the drainage design.

Prepare supporting H&H studies / reports (both for preliminary engineering and final design), including any special documentation for Project crossing FIP designated SFHA.

Preparate / file Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) / Letter of Map Revision (LOMR).

Support Project Manager with adhering to H&H budgets and schedules, client interaction, and implementing QA / QC program.

Use MicroStation, GEOPAK, InRoads and OpenRoads software to develop transportation design projects.

Actively participate in implementing improvement initiatives to improve project quality and technical capabilities.

Train members of project design team on various design tasks and tools.

Support proposal development, project scoping and client relationship development.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Texas.

Minimum 6 years progressively responsible design and / or project management experience with transportation projects.

Minimum 3 years H&H engineering and design.

Comprehensive experience with H&H design standards and guidelines (Federal and State).

Experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-SSP, USACE PeakFQ, and / or other software that supports TxDOT and / or other agency (city, county, federal) H&H processes and procedures.

Effective communication skills, both oral and written, and able to work well in a team environment.

Detail oriented and self-starter.

Good problem-solving skills.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :

Experience with TxDOT H&H practices & procedures.

TxDOT precertification in applicable design categories a plus.

Capabilities in MicroStation, GEOPAK, InRoads and OpenRoads.