Senior Drainage Engineer
Description
Purpose & Need
PGA’s Drainage Group is comprised of engineers and designers inspired to preserve our communities, prevent irreversible damage from water and sewage systems, and improve safety and health through innovative design. PGA was founded by two drainage engineers and has cemented a reputation for the highest caliber of transportation drainage design. This Senior Drainage Engineer will not only represent PGA directly to public sector clients as a reliable subject matter expert and project manager, but will also foster and maintain long-term client relationships that will support PGA’s strategic growth goals. The ideal candidate should be motivated to pursue and lead exciting projects, energized to mentor developing staff, and ready to further advance their career with a firm eager to see them succeed.
What You’ll Do
- Demonstrate proficiency in drainage concepts and software (HY-8, ICPR, ORD-SUDA, HEC-RAS)
- Maintain responsible charge over multiple drainage projects
- Lead marketing efforts for the drainage discipline (preparation of Letter of Response and other Technical Proposals)
- Direct drainage group resources to produce a quality product
- Proficient in drainage plans production and technical writing
- Complete peer reviews, backchecking calculations, and completing tasks from start to finish
- Provide quality control reviews when necessary
- Ability to lead internal training programs
- Assist in the strategy planning and growth of the PGA drainage group
- Requires no technical supervision
- Directs and mentors engineer interns, designers, and technicians in completing drainage tasks, providing frequent peer reviews on their work
- Complete tasks and projects within established supervisor’s expectations
- Perform field reviews as required
What You’ll Need
- 10 – 20 years of progressively more complex post-registration engineering experience.
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent from an ABET Accredited University, majoring in Civil or
Environmental Engineering - Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
What You’ll Bring
- Excellent verbal communications skills and the ability to interact with a variety of clients
- Excellent attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills
- Must be able to effectively prioritize and assign work and meet deadlines
- Excellent ability to perform multiple tasks in an organized manner and concurrently at the
direction of PGA’s Leadership Team - Demonstrate leadership qualities in all aspects while continuing to produce at a high level
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team on deadline-driven activities
- Skill in working with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and other Office Products
Working Conditions
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. - While performing the duties of this job including working on a computer, the employee is
regularly required to sit for prolonged periods at a desk; use hands, handle, or feel, talk, and hear. - The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
- The employee must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s
facilities. - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside
weather conditions. - Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you meet some of the listed criteria but not all, we still encourage you to apply. You might be a good fit for another role we have available!
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In support of Patel, Greene and Associates’ mission to “elevate our families, communities, and profession,” we are committed to gathering the highest caliber of talent and creating an environment for each to collaborate and achieve their highest potential, ultimately delivering superior work to our clients. That means every position at PGA is open to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, military service, or other non-merit factor. Our criteria is simple—you must be kind, hard-working, team-oriented, and have the potential to be excellent at your job. By following this approach, we have built a diverse team that has made PGA one of the best firms to work for in our industry.