Senior Drainage Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Drainage Engineer role is onsite in Saint Petersburg, FL, supporting Volkert’s Southeast Region and Florida offices. Compensation is not specified. Volkert describes its work as improving infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources through sustainable solutions. The engineer designs and analyzes stormwater, drainage, erosion-control, and hydrologic and hydraulic systems for transportation projects. The role also supports permitting, project plans and reports, estimates and specifications, design reviews, schedules, and coordination across disciplines, while overseeing design work and mentoring junior staff.

What you'll do

• Collect and analyze project data
• design stormwater management, storm drain, erosion, and sediment-control systems
• analyze hydrologic and hydraulic models
• support permitting
• prepare project plans, reports, calculations, details, quantities, estimates, specifications, and schedules
• review estimates and drawings
• oversee design activities and mentor junior staff.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior drainage engineer

saint petersburg fl

volkert

civil engineering

stormwater management

drainage design

water resources

hydrologic modeling

fdot

florida pe license

microstation

civil3d

employee-owned

esop

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan, medical, dental and vision, 401(k) with employer matching, paid time off and holidays, employer-paid life and disability insurance, wellness incentives, and student debt retirement match.

Why this role

Florida Professional Engineer licensure is required; the posting seeks 5–10 years of relevant drainage, water-resources, and FDOT experience.

About the employer

Volkert Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.