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Hydraulic Design Engineer

Hydraulic Design Engineer

Orion PlacementCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
28 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description

Pay : $80,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Job description :

  • Relocation is welcomed and relocation packages are available

Note : This position requires employees to be on-site five days a week at either the Raleigh, NC or Charlotte, NC office.

Note : The qualified candidate for this position must have at least 5 years of transportation hydraulic design experience, preferably with NCDOT projects.

About Our Client

Our client is a privately held, employee-owned, and woman-owned engineering firm with over three decades of success. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, they are recognized among the top firms in the Southeast and are a certified DBE and HUB business. With offices in Raleigh and Charlotte, they provide engineering services in transportation, roadway design, hydraulics, and more, delivering innovative solutions with a hands-on approach.

Job Description

  • Lead and support hydrology and hydraulic analysis for roadway and transportation projects
  • Design stormwater management systems, ponds, and conveyance systems
  • Perform erosion control and outfall analysis to ensure compliance with environmental standards
  • Contribute to all aspects of roadway drainage design including culverts, bridges, ditches, BMPs, and watershed studies
  • Conduct site visits and fieldwork to confirm existing conditions
  • Develop hydrologic and hydraulic improvements for roadway and drainage projects
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, sub-consultants, and permitting agencies
  • Extract and analyze data from MicroStation, GEOPAK Drainage, HEC-RAS, and related tools
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff
  • Manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets when assigned
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of hydraulic design experience, ideally with NCDOT projects
  • Proficiency with MicroStation, GEOPAK Drainage, and HEC-RAS
  • Working knowledge of NCDOT Guidelines for Drainage Studies and Hydraulic Design and FHWA Hydraulic Design Manual
  • Soil erosion and sediment control design experience
  • Familiarity with OpenRoads Designer and SUDA is a plus
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (sponsorship not available)
  • Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Join a top-ranked engineering firm with over 30 years of growth and recognition
  • Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
  • Opportunity to work on diverse transportation and drainage projects with state-wide impact
  • Professional growth potential, including project management opportunities and leadership development
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, life insurance, PTO, retirement plan, and paid holidays
  • JPC-384

    Job Type : Full-time

    Benefits :

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
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