Senior Drainage Engineer – Southeast Region

Job overview

The Senior Drainage Engineer – Southeast Region role is onsite in Jacksonville, FL, supporting the Southeast Region; the posting says the position may be based in any of Volkert’s Florida offices. Compensation is not specified. Volkert provides engineering services focused on infrastructure, environmental, and natural-resource improvements. The engineer designs and supports drainage, stormwater, erosion-control, and transportation improvement projects. The role develops analyses, models, plans, reports, estimates, and specifications; coordinates permitting and multidisciplinary project delivery; and oversees design work while 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, construction details, quantities, cost estimates, specifications, and schedules
• review estimates and drawings
• collaborate across disciplines
• oversee design activities and mentor junior staff.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior drainage engineer

civil engineering

stormwater management

drainage design

southeast region

jacksonville fl

florida offices

volkert

hydrologic and hydraulic modeling

fdot drainage

florida pe license

microstation

civil 3d

employee-owned firm

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

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

Why this role

Requires a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Florida Professional Engineer licensure, and 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.