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Drainage Design Specialist

New YorkOnsiteFull Time$119,317–$136,363 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Civil Engineering
  • EIT
  • PE
  • stormwater management systems
  • pipe conveyance hydraulics
  • green infrastructure practices
  • SWPPPs
  • HEC-RAS
  • TR-55
  • SWMM

Nice to have

  • sanitary pump station design
  • stormwater pump station design
  • NYSDEC
  • NYCDEP
  • NJDEP
  • Army Corps

Role summary

STV is seeking a Design Engineering Specialist for its Transportation Group in New York City, NY. This role focuses on hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for public and private stormwater projects, from inception to final design. Responsibilities include agency coordination for permits and sign-offs, and assisting management with strategy development for technical reports and design documents. The ideal candidate will have a Civil Engineering degree, EIT or PE certification, and 5-10 years of experience in stormwater management systems, pipe hydraulics, green infrastructure, and hydrologic analysis. Experience with modeling programs like HEC-RAS, TR-55, and SWMM is required. Knowledge of relevant permitting agencies is a plus.

STV is seeking a Design Engineering Specialist to assist on hydrologic and hydraulic analysis within our Transportation Group based in our New York City, NY office.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drainage Design Engineer for public and private stormwater projects from inception to Final Design. 
  • Interact with agencies for coordination of drainage design necessary to obtain agency sign-offs and permit approvals.
  • Assist the management team with development of strategies for scope and schedule for the delivery of technical reports and design documents.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited university. 

  • Engineer-in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain is required
  • 5-10 years of experience, will train the right person
  • Previous experience in the design of stormwater management systems, pipe conveyance hydraulics, and green infrastructure practices; hydrologic and flood hazard analysis a plus.
  • Previous experience performing analysis and design of drainage systems to meet agency permitting requirements including assistance in the development of SWPPPs (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans).
  • Previous experience in modeling programs including HEC-RAS, TR-55, SWMM including hydraulic analysis of culverts and bridge structures.
  • Previous experience and/or background to learn sanitary and stormwater pump station design.
  • Previous experience using stormwater management design techniques required to meet water quality and quantity requirements including flow restriction and mitigation techniques.
    • Knowledge or NYSDEC, NYCDEP, NJDEP and Army Corps permitting a plus.

Compensation Range:

$119,317.24 - $136,362.56

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off • Paid Holidays • Back-Up Dependent Care • Parental Leave • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships


STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.


Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.

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