Hydraulic Design Manager

Hydraulic Design Manager

Summit Design and Engineering is seeking a qualified individual to lead and manage hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design. The position is part of our Civil Engineering Design Department in NC. Projects will primarily involve hydraulic engineering for roadway/highway, municipal street, and pedestrian (greenways, multi-use trails) projects.

Responsibilities:

• Manage hydraulic workload, staff, and schedules
• Lead hydraulic design of stream crossings, drainage systems and erosion control for a wide range of transportation-related projects
• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling in HEC-RAS for bridges and culverts
• Prepare MOA, CLOMR and LOMR packages
• Perform hydraulic analyses and prepare reports
• Participate in project/contracting scoping, fee development, contract negotiations, and execution
• Attend public meetings and presentations as needed
• Train support staff and review work
• Assist with project pursuits in providing technical expertise on proposals and marketing meetings

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology with a minimum of 10 years of progressive hydraulic design experience
• PE license in NC or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment.

• Advanced knowledge of and experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling with step backwater programs (HEC-RAS) and knowledge of FEMA requirements.
• Experience in drainage design, stormwater management practices and regulations, and erosion control designs
• Knowledge of NCDOT design standards and practices and experience in project development workflow
• Experience with Microstation, Geopak, Geopak Drainage, and Open Roads Designer.
• Proactive and self-motivated attitude
• Experience with managing and organizing multiple tasks and related disciplines.
• Strong engineering analysis and judgment
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience in staff and project management
• Experience managing and training support staff
• Ability to work collaboratively

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• SCM design experience
• Stream restoration experience
• CFM Certification
• Floodplain mapping experience
• NCDOT, SCDOT and VDOT design experience
• PE licensure and design experience in multiple states
• Project and staff management experience

Company Overview

Summit Design and Engineering Services is a multi-disciplined design and engineering firm. Established in 1997 and operating as Summit since 2004, we are structured to adapt quickly and offer clients the most current technology, innovative design solutions and comprehensive project management for turn-key delivery. We are passionate about what we do and always pursue excellence for our clients. We are headquartered in Hillsborough, North Carolina and have other offices throughout North Carolina as well as Virginia, South Carolina, Florida and Colorado.

Why Work for Summit?

At Summit, we encourage and support each other in our endeavors. We welcome different perspectives and ensure everyone's voice is heard. We act with integrity and transparency, lead with purpose, and embrace diversity. We promote individual growth and share success with our team and partners. We strive to be integral to the success of the communities we build and invest in community and company events that help our employees and their families feel connected.

We are devoted to developing Summit team members to be the best in the industry because we are passionate about our pursuit of excellence. We offer flexibility and encourage people to have a strong work life balance. We value hard work, having fun, and enjoy spending time together.

We seek individuals that want to help us build a more diverse and inclusive engineering and design community. If you want take your career to the next level, please apply.

Summit Design and Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action. E-verify.

A background check, including a criminal and driving record check, will be performed. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate. Many factors will be considered when a conviction is present.