About the role
Your future begins here! BGE, Inc. is a nationwide civil engineering consulting firm offering diverse career opportunities in a wide range of disciplines for public and private infrastructure projects. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes outstanding health care, generous 401(k) match, professional career resources, and highly competitive work-life balance programs, including personal-time allowances, dependent care, and flexible Fridays.
In addition, BGE provides unlimited sick leave, floating holidays, and robust career growth guidance, including organization-wide leadership and mentorship programs to help you build connections and shape your career. BGE goes beyond competitive benefits to attract and retain the best in an environment that inspires excellence.
Location: This position can be based in any of the following BGE Texas locations: South Austin, North Austin (Round Rock), San Antonio, Halletsville.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review drainage design plans, hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, drainage reports, and technical memoranda for public infrastructure projects, including roadway improvements, municipal street reconstruction, storm sewer systems, channel improvements, detention facilities, and flood mitigation projects.
- Develop stormwater management solutions in compliance with municipal, county, and regulatory agency requirements, ensuring designs are practical, cost-effective, and constructible.
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, storm sewer sizing, inlet evaluations, culvert design, detention pond analysis, drainage modeling, quantity takeoffs, and construction cost estimates for public works projects.
- Utilize industry-standard drainage modeling and design software, including OpenRoads Designer Drainage Utility (ORD-DU), to analyze drainage systems, evaluate flood risk, and develop drainage infrastructure improvements.
- Coordinate with roadway, water, wastewater, structural, survey, environmental, and planning teams to integrate drainage solutions into overall project designs.
- Assist in preparing project deliverables for municipal clients, including drainage studies, engineering reports, permit applications, design plans, specifications, and agency submittals.
- Participate in client meetings, project coordination meetings, and agency reviews with municipalities, counties, drainage districts, and other stakeholders.
- Provide technical support during design development, quality assurance reviews, construction administration activities, and responses to contractor Requests for Information (RFIs).
- Mentor junior engineering staff and assist with technical development, project delivery, and quality control efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required, or ability to obtain Texas PE reciprocity within six months of hire.
- Minimum of 5 years of drainage engineering experience supporting municipal, county, or public works infrastructure projects.
- Experience designing storm sewer systems, detention facilities, open channels, culverts, and roadway drainage improvements.
- Proficiency with OpenRoads Designer Drainage Utility (ORD-DU) preferred.
- Working knowledge of MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer (ORD), Civil 3D, and/or AutoCAD.
- Familiarity with municipal drainage criteria manuals, floodplain regulations, and stormwater management requirements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare technical reports and interact effectively with clients and project teams.
- Proposal preparation, business development, and client management experience is a plus.
Some of our Benefits:
- 401k Match: 100% up to 4% of your contributions with immediate vesting + 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with immediate vesting
- Merit-Based Bonus Compensation
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; BGE contributes to HSA on eligible plans
- 9 paid Holidays, including 3 Floating holidays
- Personal Time Allowances
- 2 to 4 weeks of Vacation, depending on experience-level. Unused vacation carries over to the next year.
- "Unlimited" Sick Days.
- Mentorship Program – Provides you with the opportunity to learn and receive guidance from seasoned professionals.
- Employee Referral Program that pays you for bringing great people into the BGE family
BGE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We prohibit discrimination and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Vietnam Era Veteran Status, Disabled Veteran Status, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws.
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