Drainage Engineer

Drainage Engineer

Wood, Patel & Associates, Inc., (WOODPATEL) the #1 ranked civil engineering firm in Arizona for 20 consecutive years is looking for exceptional candidates to join our team.  We offer the opportunity to advance your career and become part of our well-respected company.

We currently have an opening for a full-time Drainage/Water Resources Engineer in our Phoenix or Mesa office.  The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and able to work on projects involving multidisciplinary teams.  The position is in support of project assignments related to land development drainage engineering, stormwater management and surface water permitting.  The position may also have the opportunity to support project efforts related to other disciplines, such as site development, public works and transportation infrastructure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the development and analysis of drainage mitigation alternatives as part of planning level studies and assist in preparing budget level cost estimates.
• Perform drainage analysis including hydrologic modeling, hydraulic modeling of channels and/or washes, scour analysis, culvert design, roadway drainage, storm drain hydraulics, retention/detention design, erosion protection design and design of hydraulic structures including weirs, culverts, drop structures, and energy dissipaters.
• Prepare technical documents and reports in support of drainage engineering and floodplain management work.
• Coordinate development of stormwater management, permitting and compliance products.

Required Experience and Skills:

• 3-8 years of experience in drainage such as master plan communities, residential subdivisions, commercial developments, and FEMA CLOMR/LOMR.
• EIT licensure required, PE is a plus.
• Past working experience with the following hydrologic and hydraulic models: HEC-1/HEC-HMS, HEC-2/HEC-RAS, and FLO-2D.
• Experience in the use of GIS related to drainage analysis and design.
• Familiarity with the creation and/or interpretation of construction documents (plans and specifications) related to drainage infrastructure.
• Experience using Autodesk Civil3D.
• Experience preparing drainage related construction documents such as channels, culverts, and storm drain systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly, both verbally and in writing.
• Capacity to work efficiently and demonstrate effective organizational skills with limited supervision.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Generous PTO plan
• Health, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with employer matching
• LTD/STD/Life Insurance
• In-house training events
• Employee Appreciation events

WOODPATEL is committed to our community and as such we match employee contributions to St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance, the world’s first food bank, founded in Phoenix, Arizona.

WOODPATEL is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.