What are the responsibilities and job description for the TxDOT Drainage Leader position at Technical Hires?
Join an employee-owned firm as TxDOT Drainage Leader, directing multidisciplinary teams to deliver drainage and water resources projects for TxDOT and municipal clients across Texas. Oversee project execution from planning through documentation, ensuring alignment with technical standards, timelines, and budgets. Drive marketing efforts and client engagement to expand the firm’s footprint.
The job
- Lead hydrologic and hydraulic projects for TxDOT, ensuring technical precision, regulatory compliance, and efficient delivery.
- Serve as the primary client liaison, managing interdisciplinary teams from project scoping through design and documentation.
- Guide drainage analyses, field investigations, and preparation of reports and design packages, ensuring alignment with quality and contractual standards.
- Mentor junior staff, oversee performance, and lead marketing efforts to expand the firm’s H&H presence across Texas infrastructure markets.
What are they looking for?
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas.
- 10 years of working experience related to hydrology and hydraulics for highway/roadway projects.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive Salary: $170,000 – $250,000, based on experience and qualifications.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k).
- Generous Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Parental Leave.
- Flexible Working: Work From Home Policy with 2 days at home.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Gives employees ownership interest in the company—typically in the form of shares held in a trust.
- Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans.
The company
- Established for over 15 years, this employee-owned firm has earned a strong reputation delivering complex hydrologic and hydraulic projects across Texas.
- Its mid-sized structure enables agility and deep collaboration, often outperforming larger competitors on TxDOT and NCTCOG work.
- With a multidisciplinary team and a culture of shared success, the firm combines technical precision, stability, and growth focused mentorship.
Technical Hires is an equal opportunity staffing agency and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
Salary : $170,000 - $250,000
