Drainage Design Engineer

  • Michael Baker International Expired
  • Columbia, South Carolina
  • Full Time

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Job Description


DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker is seeking a talented Drainage Design Engineer to join our busy Columbia, SC office. This Engineer will have exposure to a wide range of interesting applications under the supervision of experts and leaders in the Water industry.

As a key member of our team, you will assist other Project Engineers & Project Managers with tasks to include:

  • Preparing construction plans and specifications
  • Stormwater design for projects including both bid-build and design-build projects
  • Assisting in all aspects of roadway drainage design including bridge hydraulic studies, culvert design, closed drainage system analysis, and sediment and erosion control design
  • Performing hydrologic & hydraulic studies using software such as GEOPAK Drainage, HY-8, and HEC-RAS
  • Preparing cost-estimates and technical reports
  • Coordinating permitting efforts with various stormwater agencies
  • Training/mentoring junior engineers and technicians

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in stormwater design/analysis
  • EIT license, with ability to obtain South Carolina PE license within one-year
  • Experience with MicroStation and GEOPAK Drainage
  • Experience with ArcGIS
  • Strong problem-solving skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • SCDOT experience
  • Experience with HEC-RAS, SMS, SRH-2D, and SWMM
  • Experience with OpenRoads Designer

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $70k - $80k. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker is seeking a talented Drainage Design Engineer to join our busy Columbia, SC office. This Engineer will have exposure to a wide range of interesting applications under the supervision of experts and leaders in the Water industry.

As a key member of our team, you will assist other Project Engineers & Project Managers with tasks to include:

  • Preparing construction plans and specifications
  • Stormwater design for projects including both bid-build and design-build projects
  • Assisting in all aspects of roadway drainage design including bridge hydraulic studies, culvert design, closed drainage system analysis, and sediment and erosion control design
  • Performing hydrologic & hydraulic studies using software such as GEOPAK Drainage, HY-8, and HEC-RAS
  • Preparing cost-estimates and technical reports
  • Coordinating permitting efforts with various stormwater agencies
  • Training/mentoring junior engineers and technicians

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in stormwater design/analysis
  • EIT license, with ability to obtain South Carolina PE license within one-year
  • Experience with MicroStation and GEOPAK Drainage
  • Experience with ArcGIS
  • Strong problem-solving skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • SCDOT experience
  • Experience with HEC-RAS, SMS, SRH-2D, and SWMM
  • Experience with OpenRoads Designer

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $70k - $80k. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Job ID: 478022249
Originally Posted on: 5/21/2025

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