Drainage Engineer Jobs
Drainage Engineer jobs are open across civil engineering consulting, municipal government, construction, and utilities, from entry-level staff engineer to senior and principal, with specializations in stormwater management, hydraulic modeling, and floodplain analysis. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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As a Consor teammate, you’ll join a collaborative network of water and transportation experts dedicated to supporting clients through the entire project lifecycle. You’ll have access to the resources of a large consulting firm while experiencing the community feel of a local team. Grow your career by working on impactful projects that shape inspiring communities—and expand your potential along the way.
- Regular Full-Time
- Onsite
- Prepare drainage design plans, hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, technical reports, and construction documents for transportation projects.
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses including watershed modeling, culvert design, storm sewer design, channel analysis, and detention basin evaluations.
- Utilize industry-standard drainage software to evaluate system performance and develop effective stormwater management solutions.
- Assist with preparation of drainage reports, drainage design memoranda, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates.
- Coordinate with roadway, traffic, structures, environmental, and utility teams to support project delivery.
- Participate in agency coordination efforts and assist with responses to review comments.
- Support quality reviews and provide technical support during design and construction.
- Assist with proposal development and project pursuits as opportunities arise.
- 5+ years of transportation drainage and stormwater design experience.
- Experience preparing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for roadway and transportation projects.
- Proficiency with drainage design software such as HY-8, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, OpenRoads Drainage, Civil 3D, StormCAD, or similar tools.
- Experience working with UDOT, local agencies, municipalities, or transportation clients.
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; EIT candidates with significant drainage experience may be considered.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
- UDOT project experience.
- OpenRoads Designer (ORD) experience. (Consor will train engineers w/o OpenRoads experience.)
- Design-build or alternative delivery project experience.
- Experience mentoring EITs or junior engineers.
- Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
- Work-Life Alignment – Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
- Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
- Life – Employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.
- Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.
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As a Consor teammate, you’ll join a collaborative network of water and transportation experts dedicated to supporting clients through the entire project lifecycle. You’ll have access to the resources of a large consulting firm while experiencing the community feel of a local team. Grow your career by working on impactful projects that shape inspiring communities—and expand your potential along the way.
- Regular Full-Time
- Onsite
- Prepare drainage design plans, hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, technical reports, and construction documents for transportation projects.
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses including watershed modeling, culvert design, storm sewer design, channel analysis, and detention basin evaluations.
- Utilize industry-standard drainage software to evaluate system performance and develop effective stormwater management solutions.
- Assist with preparation of drainage reports, drainage design memoranda, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates.
- Coordinate with roadway, traffic, structures, environmental, and utility teams to support project delivery.
- Participate in agency coordination efforts and assist with responses to review comments.
- Support quality reviews and provide technical support during design and construction.
- Assist with proposal development and project pursuits as opportunities arise.
- 5+ years of transportation drainage and stormwater design experience.
- Experience preparing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for roadway and transportation projects.
- Proficiency with drainage design software such as HY-8, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, OpenRoads Drainage, Civil 3D, StormCAD, or similar tools.
- Experience working with UDOT, local agencies, municipalities, or transportation clients.
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; EIT candidates with significant drainage experience may be considered.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
- UDOT project experience.
- OpenRoads Designer (ORD) experience. (Consor will train engineers w/o OpenRoads experience.)
- Design-build or alternative delivery project experience.
- Experience mentoring EITs or junior engineers.
- Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
- Work-Life Alignment – Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
- Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
- Life – Employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.
- Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.
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Who's Hiring
- Parsons11
- Garver7
- Horrocks7
- Jacobs6
- Greenman-Pedersen5
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Construction & Real Estate
- Government & Public Sector
- Science & Research
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in drainage engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering from an accredited program
- Proficiency in hydraulic and hydrological modeling software such as HEC-RAS or StormCAD
- EIT certification or Professional Engineer license, depending on seniority level
- Experience with stormwater management design and local or state drainage regulations
- Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar CAD platforms for drainage plan production
- Understanding of NPDES permitting requirements and municipal separate storm sewer system compliance
Tips for Your Drainage Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to drainage deliverables
List specific project types you've delivered, such as detention basin design, culvert sizing, or MS4 permit compliance reports. Hiring managers in civil firms want to see the deliverable, not just the software you used to produce it.
Lead with your hydraulic modeling software
Put HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, StormCAD, or SWMM experience near the top of your resume. Many firms screen resumes before a human reads them, and these tool names are what their filters are looking for in drainage roles.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists drainage engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your permit type
If you have NPDES, MS4, or Section 404 permitting experience, search for those exact terms in job postings. Firms that need that compliance background say so explicitly, and your resume should echo their language back to them.
Prepare a project portfolio for the interview
Bring two or three drainage projects you owned end-to-end: the design challenge, your approach, and the constructed outcome. Interviewers at consulting firms ask candidates to walk through past work rather than answer abstract technical questions.
Negotiate using published wage benchmarks
Before your offer conversation, pull the Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational data for civil engineers in your metro area. Having a credible external benchmark lets you anchor your ask without relying on what a recruiter tells you the market rate is.
Drainage Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most drainage engineers?
The most active employers for drainage engineers right now are Parsons, Garver, and Horrocks, and the most openings are in Florida, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to concentrate at civil engineering consulting firms and public works agencies with active capital improvement programs.
How many drainage engineer jobs are remote?
About 68% of drainage engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the site-visit and stamping requirements that keep most roles office- or field-anchored. The sub-areas most compatible with remote work include hydrological modeling, stormwater master planning, and permit application preparation, where deliverables are document-based rather than tied to a specific construction site.
How do you become a drainage engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering from an accredited program, then pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to earn your EIT credential. Gain experience in hydraulic design, stormwater permitting, and modeling software through entry-level roles at a consulting firm or public agency. After accumulating qualifying experience, pass the PE exam to become a licensed Professional Engineer, which is required for stamping drainage design documents in most states.
Can you get hired as a drainage engineer with little experience?
Yes, many consulting firms and public agencies hire entry-level drainage engineers directly out of college if you have coursework in hydraulics, hydrology, or water resources and can demonstrate proficiency in at least one modeling platform. Internship experience on drainage or stormwater projects carries significant weight even when it is unpaid or brief. Passing the FE exam before you graduate signals technical readiness and separates you from candidates who have not yet started the PE path.
What does the drainage engineer interview process look like?
Most drainage engineer interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your background and software experience, followed by a technical interview where you walk through past projects or solve a design scenario involving runoff calculations or pipe sizing. Consulting firms often include a conversation with a project manager or department lead to assess whether you can communicate engineering decisions to clients and municipal reviewers. Some firms ask candidates to review a set of plans in advance and discuss what they would change.
Where can I find and apply to drainage engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to drainage engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and location preferences, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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