Senior Drainage Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage hydrologic and hydraulic design for a wide range of transportation projects, including roadway corridors, bridge replacements, culvert designs, stream crossings, and interchange improvements.
• Prepare, review, and seal detailed drainage design packages, including storm sewer systems, ditches, channels, cross-drainage, stormwater BMPs, and erosion and sediment control plans.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant standards and guidance, including the VDOT Drainage Manual, VDOT Road & Bridge Standards, Virginia Stormwater Management Regulations, AASHTO Green Book, and applicable FEMA NFIP requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance for junior and mid-level engineers by reviewing calculations, design approaches, reports, and plan sets.
• Coordinate closely with VDOT district staff, local governments, environmental agencies, and multidisciplinary design teams to support project development from scoping through final design and construction.
• Participate in public meetings, stakeholder coordination sessions, and technical presentations as needed.
• Support proposal development by preparing technical scopes, level-of-effort estimates, and project schedules related to H&H tasks.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Active Virginia Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in hydrology and hydraulics design for transportation or civil infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience working on VDOT roadway and bridge design projects, including familiarity with VDOT processes, plan development requirements, and digital delivery standards.
• Proficiency with industry software tools, including:
  • HEC-RAS (1D & 2D)
  • HEC-HMS
  • SWMM / InfoSWMM
  • MicroStation / OpenRoads Designer
  • GIS (ArcGIS) and other drainage design tools
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to internal teams, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams, manage multiple concurrent deadlines, and maintain high standards of technical accuracy and quality.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan; Roth Contributions
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off, including 8 federal holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Parental leave
• Professional/career development tracks
• Positive work/life balance.