Senior Drainage Engineer, Roads and Highways - Spokane, WA.

DEA’s Inland Northwest Water Resources team is hiring for a Senior Drainage Engineer to work on a variety of assignments related to habitat restoration, fish passage, floodplain analysis, and storm water management for transportation projects. This position can be located in Spokane, WA, Tri-Cities, WA, Coeur d’Alene, ID, Boise, ID or Pocatello, ID.

Career development trajectories for this role include task management, project management, staff supervision, and group management. In-house and vendor-supplied training available for technical and managerial skills development.

Position Responsibilities

• Work in a highly flexible, team-oriented environment and contribute to the growth of our group.
• Plan and design of a wide range of water resources systems and facilities including hydraulic analysis for stream crossings and evaluating for fish passage and scour.
• Evaluation and design for stormwater and surface water management systems.
• Collaborate with a team of support professionals, including but not limited to drafters, EITs, GIS technicians, and technical editors. Responsibilities also include active management of Task specific scope, schedule and budget.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal designs standards.
• Coach and mentor entry level staff.
• Interface with clients and public agencies on an as-needed basis.
• Assistance in Business Development efforts (e.g. engagement in professional organizations and visibility efforts), preparing proposals and participating in interviews as needed.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

Licensed Professional Engineer

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

6 or more years of experience applying hydrologic and hydraulic computer programs

Experience leading project teams in collecting data, writing reports, and preparing plans, specifications, and cost estimates for hydraulic design associated with bridge replacement, river restoration and highway/local roadway drainage projects

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with aquatic resource permits, transportation infrastructure, and construction support services

Experience working with Irrigation Districts

Experience with HEC-RAS and/or SMS:SRH2D

Project management and business development experience is beneficial

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
• Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution
• Support for continuing education and training opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
• 401k
• Flexible 9/80 (every other Friday off) work schedule
• Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health
• Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals
• Potential salary range is $91,500-$158,080 depending on location and experience
  
  

DEA is proud to be an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal law, such as race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Potential office locations include: Boise, ID; Coeur d'Alene, ID; Pocatello, ID; Spokane, WA.