Water Resources Senior Designer

Job DetailsJob Location: 1000 Social - Raleigh, NC 27609Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, Summit Design and Engineering Services, Inc. is a trusted partner to municipalities, state agencies, and private clients throughout the Southeast. Our firm is known for innovative, practical solutions that strengthen communities and create a lasting impact on the places where we live, work, and play.

Collaboration and growth are the cornerstone of our success. We encourage professional development with enticing benefits, such as our student loan/tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time, and professional development assistance. We also provide four weeks of PTO, wellness stipends, and flexible work options, fostering a workplace that encourages balance both in the office and in your day-to-day life.

We're looking for individuals who share our commitment to shaping our communities' futures through thoughtful, impactful work. If you're ready to contribute your talents alongside some of the industry's best and brightest, we welcome you to apply!

We are seeking a qualified individual to lead and manage hydrologic and hydraulic and stormwater analysis and design. The position is part of our Civil Engineering Design Department in NC. Projects will primarily involve engineering for roadway/highway, municipal projects, and pedestrian (greenways, multi-use trails) projects.

Responsibilities

Manage water resources, hydraulic, and stormwater projects
Manage team’s workload, staff, and schedules
Lead design of stream crossings, drainage systems, stormwater control, and erosion control for a wide range of transportation-related and municipal projects
Manage hydrologic and hydraulic modeling in HEC-RAS and other modeling tools
Manage preparation of MOA, CLOMR and LOMR packages
Manage hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and oversee report generation
Support flood resiliency and stormwater master planning studies
Oversee project/contracting scoping, fee development, contract negotiations, and execution
Attend public meetings and make presentations as needed
Train support staff and review work
Support marketing of water resources, hydraulic, and stormwater services to new and existing clients in collaboration with our existing business development team
Assist with project pursuits in providing technical expertise on proposals and marketing meetings

QualificationsSkills and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology with a minimum of 5 years of progressive hydraulic and stormwater design experience
PE license in NC or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment.
Advanced knowledge of and experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling with step backwater programs (HEC-RAS) and knowledge of FEMA requirements
Experience with modeling open channel and closed pipe systems
Experience in drainage design, stormwater management practices and regulations, stormwater design, and erosion control design
Knowledge of NCDOT design standards and practices and experience in project development workflow
Proactive and self-motivated attitude
Experience with managing and organizing multiple tasks and related disciplines.
Strong engineering analysis and judgment
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
Experience in staff and project management
Experience managing and training support staff
Ability to work collaboratively
Experience with PCSWMM or similar platform

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

Experience with Microstation, Geopak, Geopak Drainage, and Open Roads Designer
SCM and/or GSI design experience
Stream restoration design experience
Stormwater master planning experience
CFM certification
Floodplain mapping experience
NCDOT, SCDOT and VDOT design experience

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A background check, including a criminal and driving record check, will be performed. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate. Many factors will be considered when a conviction is present.