Drainage Design Engineer

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Full Time Professional Houston-Energy Corridor

At HR Green, our mission is simple:
Building Communities. Improving Lives.

For more than 110 years, we've partnered with municipalities, counties, transportation agencies, and public-sector clients to deliver infrastructure solutions that strengthen communities and improve quality of life. Today, we're proud to be consistently ranked on Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list while also earning recognition as a Great Place to Work
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We're seeking an experienced Drainage Design Engineer to join our growing Drainage / Hydrology & Hydraulics team in Houston. This is an opportunity for a licensed PE to take ownership of meaningful drainage design work, work directly with clients, mentor developing engineers, and build the project leadership experience needed for the next stage of your career.

Our team provides planning, design, and construction-phase engineering services for a diverse portfolio of municipal, county, and state roadway improvement projects. You'll work alongside knowledgeable engineers in a collaborative environment where you'll have access to technical mentorship while also being trusted with significant responsibility.

If you're looking for more ownership of your designs, greater client exposure, and a role that gives you room to grow toward project management or technical leadership, we'd love to talk with you.

As a Drainage Design Engineer, you'll serve as a key technical contributor on drainage and water resources projects while taking on increasing responsibility for project delivery, client communication, mentoring, and team coordination.

• Independently lead drainage, hydrology, and hydraulic analysis and design assignments using professional engineering judgment.
• Support drainage analysis and design for municipal, county, and state roadway improvement projects.
• Make significant design decisions and take ownership of engineering deliverables from development through completion.
• Serve as a technical expert on assigned projects and provide guidance to engineering and technical staff.
• Perform formal and informal QA/QC reviews to ensure accuracy, quality, and consistency of project deliverables.
• Prepare, review, sign, and seal engineering documents as an authorized representative of HR Green.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to both routine and complex engineering challenges.
• Utilize Geopak Drainage and Open Roads Designer
  - Drainage and Utilities (ORD-DU) in project delivery.
• Work closely with Project Managers on project planning, execution, schedules, staffing, and deliverables.
• Serve as Project Manager on smaller-scope or specialty projects as assigned, providing valuable experience for continued career advancement.
• Assign tasks and schedules to junior engineers and technical team members, answer questions, and monitor progress.
• Communicate directly with clients on technical matters and participate in project meetings and discussions.
• Support projects across planning, design, and construction phases, gaining visibility into the full project lifecycle.
• Participate in the preparation of engineering services proposals, including project schedules and fee estimates.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide day-to-day technical guidance.
• Work alongside experienced engineers and Project Managers who can provide technical mentorship and career guidance.
• Build client-facing experience and develop the relationship-management skills needed for future project leadership.
• Gain exposure to project management and business development while continuing to deepen your technical expertise.
• Participate in professional organizations and industry activities that expand your technical expertise and professional network.

You're a licensed engineer with strong drainage design experience who is ready to take the next step beyond technical production. You enjoy solving complex problems, taking ownership of your work, collaborating directly with clients, and helping less-experienced engineers develop.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• 6+ years of progressive design/engineering experience, including previous…