Drainage Engineer

📍Location

Centennial, CO 80112

Compensation range: $36.00–$48.00 per hour. This position is considered non-exempt under FLSA. This is an estimated pay range. Final pay rate will be determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and market conditions.

As a Drainage Engineer at Basis Partners, you play an important role in our community’s quality of life and safety by supporting transportation drainage projects involving hydrologic and hydraulic design and modeling, grading and erosion control design, and water quality design. You will be part of a collaborative design team, assisting with detailed hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, preparing design plans, reports, and technical documents.

You will contribute to projects of varying size and complexity under the guidance of senior engineers and project managers, taking on greater responsibility with experience. You will receive technical supervision and mentorship while building your skills, judgment, and professional expertise in drainage design and project delivery.

• Supporting hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design by assisting with drainage design for transportation and infrastructure projects under senior engineer guidance.
• Developing and refining hydrologic and hydraulic models using industry-standard software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, HY-8, Open Flows, Storm
  
  CAD.
• Performing engineering calculations related to stormwater runoff, conveyance systems, scour, and floodplain analysis.
• Analyzing watershed characteristics and evaluating storm drain systems, culverts, detention/retention basins, ditches, and open channels.
• Conducting alternative analyses and providing technical recommendations based on engineering findings.
• Evaluating erosion control and water quality considerations in design.
• Generating contract deliverables by preparing drainage reports, stormwater management plans, 1D flow analyses, riverine alignments and profiles, specifications, quantity calculations, and cost estimates while ensuring technical accuracy.
• Assisting with preparation of drainage and stormwater documentation required for approvals and ensuring designs meet jurisdictional criteria and permitting requirements.
• Participating in site visits and field investigations, reviewing drawings, and assisting with RFIs, submittals, and field issue resolution.
• Confirming compliance with specifications and project documents during design and construction.
• Collaborating within multidisciplinary teams, communicating progress, findings, and issues to managers and senior engineers, supporting internal reviews and client coordination.
• Maintaining organized project documentation following QA/QC standards and tracking tasks to meet budgets and timelines.
• Pursuing continuing education to stay current with industry standards.

• 2+ years’ experience and highly advanced technical skills in performing drainage design, calculations, and plan production.
• B.S. in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology.
• Engineer In Training with the ability to obtain a PE license in Colorado or P.E. licensure in the State of Colorado.
• Experience with local agency and DOT regulations for drainage design in closed pipe and open channel systems, including water quality design.
• Experience using Microstation, Open Roads Designer, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, Open Flows, HY-8, Storm
  
  CAD, and related software.

• Experience with Mile High Flood District.
• Experience with GeoHEC‑RAS and SRH‑2D.

• Occasional travel to job sites, client offices, and other meeting places.
• Required to maintain a valid driver’s license, appropriate auto insurance coverage, and an acceptable driving record.

Most work will be performed in an office environment. Project site visits may involve hazards including exposure to weather, dust, fumes, traffic, slope, water, and trains.

• 401(k) with employer match (Roth and Traditional options)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account with employer contributions
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Disability insurance (short term and long term)
• Company‑paid life insurance with buy‑up provision
• Paid time off (PTO and holiday)
• Parental leave (pregnancy and parental)
• Training and career progression support