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Stormwater Design Engineer

TYLin
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/24/2026
TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

We have need for a highly experienced Water Engineer/Technical Advisor to support the City of Richmond's Water Resources Office in providing senior-level technical guidance for stormwater permitting, site plan review, regulatory compliance, and engineering support. This person will serve as a subject matter expert, assisting City staff in the review of complex development projects, interpretation of regulatory requirements, and implementation of innovative and sustainable stormwater management solutions.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Stormwater & Water Resources Engineering

  • Extensive experience in stormwater management, hydraulic and hydrologic (H&H) analysis, and municipal drainage systems.
  • Design and review of stormwater conveyance, detention, water quality treatment facilities, Green Infrastructure (GI), and Low Impact Development (LID).
  • Knowledge of watershed management, climate resiliency, and sustainable water resources planning.

Regulatory & Permitting Expertise

  • Thorough knowledge of Virginia Stormwater Management and Erosion & Sediment Control Regulations and their Stormwater Management Handbook.
  • Experience with the City of Richmond Stormwater Management requirements and Design Manual.
  • Working knowledge of Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act requirements, including Resource Protection Areas (RPA) and Resource Management Areas (RMA).
  • Familiarity with MS4 permit compliance, Combined Sewer System (CSS) considerations, and municipal stormwater compliance programs.

Floodplain & Environmental Engineering

  • Experience with FEMA floodplain regulations, floodplain modeling, LOMRs, CLOMRs, and No-Rise analyses.
  • Knowledge of watershed analysis, stream and wetland permitting, restoration practices, and environmental compliance.

Hydraulic & Hydrologic Modeling

Proficiency with industry-standard modeling software, including:

  • EPA SWMM
  • HEC-RAS
  • HEC-HMS
  • HydroCAD
  • TR-55 Methodology
  • Bentley OpenFlows StormCAD (optional)

Engineering & GIS Software

Experience with:

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • MicroStation
  • Bentley OpenRoads Designer
  • Autodesk InfraWorks
  • Bluebeam Revu
  • ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, and ESRI Spatial Analyst

Professional Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required (Virginia registration strongly preferred).
  • 5-10 years of stormwater design experience
  • Extensive experience reviewing complex land development and infrastructure projects.
  • Strong technical writing, communication, and mentoring skills.
  • Ability to provide technical leadership, regulatory interpretation, and quality assurance for permit and site plan reviews.

Preferred Experience

  • Supporting Virginia local governments with stormwater permitting and development review.
  • Evaluating innovative stormwater management technologies and resilient infrastructure solutions.
  • Advising multidisciplinary teams on complex engineering and regulatory issues.
  • Developing technical guidance, design standards, and process improvements that enhance consistency, regulatory compliance, and customer service.

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $88,800- $133,200 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.

TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.

Salary : $88,800 - $133,200

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