Drainage Engineer - Senior

Position Title: Senior Drainage Engineer

Reports To: Engineering Manager

FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Our story: Basis Partners hit the ground running in 2019 as an up-and-coming Construction Management and Civil Engineering firm serving the Colorado market. Since then, we have quickly built a strong team and reputation in the market as a high performing and easy to work with partner for local and state agencies. Our focus, drive and passion is relentless innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit in these 3 practice areas: Construction Management; Bridge Inspection; and Transportation Design services.

Who we are and our culture: Our foundation was built on putting people first and we mean it! Taking care of our team and our community comes first. We love being able to drive down a street and say, “we helped make that happen.”

Basis has the energy and hustle of an entrepreneur, with the experience and knowledge of a skilled professional. Our team is fun, and we genuinely enjoy working with each other. The only way we can describe it is that we do things differently like…

Balance – We want you to have a life outside of work!

Appreciation – Your efforts are never overlooked here. We will value and recognize your hard work.

Synergy – Everyone contributes to how we build our team and our future. We’re open to new ideas and want you to grow with us.

Investment in your career– We’ll provide you the tools and opportunities to succeed in this position and in your future goals.

Safety – Your safety and well-being are a top priority for us and is a part of everything we do.

Oh, by the way…if you are considering relocating to the Colorado Springs area, we can help with relocation assistance! Colorado Springs is ranked 3rd best place to live by U.S. News & World Report. We are home to the Olympics training center, the Olympic Museum, Garden of the Gods, the U.S. Airforce Academy, and countless award-winning parks and trails. Come work and play in Colorado! We enjoy close access to the Rocky Mountains for world-famous skiing, camping, hiking, fishing, or hunting. With approximately 240 sunny days per year, endless outdoor activities, and a growing commercial industry, Colorado Springs is one of the most desirable and fastest-growing cities in the US.

Our purpose is to empower our team and create an environment where you can succeed and live happy and healthy lives. This is so important to us that we have built a benefit package and additional perks to be a part of that purpose which includes:

• 401(k) with employer match (Roth and Traditional options)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Disability insurance (short term and long term)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO and Holiday)
• Parental leave (pregnancy and parental)
• Training and career progression to support and encourage you throughout the different stages of your career goals

And of course, some of the key perks:

• Basis Barkers – We have a dog-friendly office…and we have a dog park get-together every month.
• Basis Disc Golf League – If you’ve got the competitive spirit, we’re all for it. Bring your A-game!
• Company celebrations – Holiday parties, summer picnics, occasional catered meals
• Basis Swag
• Fully stocked fridge…and free coffee

If Basis Partners sounds like a compelling place to work and you are looking to be a part of building something great, please consider applying for our Senior Drainage Engineer position.

As a Basis Partners Senior Drainage Engineer, you play an important role in our community’s quality of life and safety by working on transportation drainage projects to provide hydrologic and hydraulic design and modeling, grading and erosion control design, and water quality design.

You will be part of a design team responsible for applying your broad and advanced knowledge of principles, practices and applied technical expertise in drainage design, detailed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis (using various models and methods), and preparation of design plans, reports, and technical documents.

You will be taking the lead for planning, leading, developing and coordinating multiple projects of moderate to major size, complexity, and scope.

You will be responsible for technical performance on multiple projects having decision making authority requiring little to no technical supervision. Receiving supervision and guidance relating to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, unusual conditions, and policy matters while enjoying the responsibility for leading, mentoring, coaching, and advising other less experienced team members.

You will help grow this segment of our business practices by participating in business development opportunities (pursuing future opportunities; and developing new and maintaining current client relationships).

Primary Responsibilities:

Leading, managing, and completing drainage engineering of transportation projects.

Creating project data and deliverables such as drainage reports, stormwater management plans, 1D and 2D flow analysis, riverine alignments and profiles, scour analysis, development of sheets, specification packages and estimates.

Preparing engineering calculations, technical documents, and reports.

Verifying compliance with relevant specifications and project documents through construction.

Leading and working as part of a team, taking responsibility for delivery of drainage tasks.

Taking professional responsibility for all designs and work prepared under your supervision.

Providing mentorship to other team members.

Assisting or leading the preparation of project proposals and project contracts.

Other Responsibilities:

Actively communicating project status and potential issues with construction manager or engineer.

Communicating and collaborating with other departments and offices to coordinate work.

Seeking training opportunities for development of skills and providing training to team members.

Actively observing and acting in an appropriate manner related to safety.

Reviewing project drawings, specifications, and manuals. Understanding the inspection requirements for each construction activity and coordinates accordingly.

If you are the ideal candidate, you will have the following experience:

Preferred: 8-10 years’ experience and expert level technical skills in performing drainage design, calculations, and plan production.

Minimum: 6 years’ experience and highly advanced technical skills in performing drainage design, calculations, and plan production.

Experience with local agency and DOT regulations regarding drainage design in closed pipe and open channel systems.

Experience using Microstation, OpenRoads Designer, HEC-RAS, GeoHEC-RAS, HY-8, SRH-2D, and other software used in analysis and plan production.

Education:

Required: B.S. Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology.

License:

Required: PE License with a civil focus or the ability to obtain a PE license in Colorado.

Success isn’t limited to what you do; but also how you do it. Skills that would highly contribute to your success in this role include:

Mentoring and teaching others

Professional and effective communication skills

Attention to detail

Accountability

Judgement

Initiative

Learning agility

Project planning and execution

Finance/budgeting/costing

Problem solving/analytical

Lastly, you’ll need to be able to:

Occasionally travel to project offices and work sites.

Maintain a valid driver’s license, appropriate auto insurance coverage and an acceptable driving record.

COVID-19 considerations:
Following CDC and local government requirements.

Pay: $90,000 - $135,000 per year. The pay range listed for this position is an estimated pay range. Factors that may be used to determine actual salary include relevant education (or applicable experience), training, competencies relevant to the role, and internal equity.

Want to find out more about us? Look us up: www.basisp.com

All applicants must be legally authorized to work for Basis Partners in the US, without employer-sponsorship. Basis Partners does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas and does not participate in any OPT training program.

Physical Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to walk, stand, or sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to repetitively finger, handle, feel or operate standard computers and other field and office equipment; and reach with hands and arms.

While working in the office: Typically sit at a desk or table; occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects weighing up to 30 lbs. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks; and interact with staff and other organizations and supervisors, co-workers, inspectors and employees in other departments and others encountered in the course of work.

Basis Partners is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action/ Disability/ Protected Veteran Employer. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief, age, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Application Question(s):

• Do you hold a B.S. degree in either Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology?
• Do you have experience with any of the following: Microstation, OpenRoads Design, HEC-RAS, GeoHEC-RAS, HY-8, SRH-2D?
• Will you be able to reliably commute or relocate to the Colorado Springs, Colorado area for this job?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• drainage design, calculations and plan production: 6 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Colorado PE License (civil focus) or ability to obtain one (Required)

Work Location: Multiple Locations