Senior Civil Engineer, Drainage

Overview

Cordoba is a leading civil engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer to join our Water sector. The Senior Drainage Engineer will manage the planning and design stages of drainage-related projects and all technical aspects of projects under project managers’ direction, including preparation of project estimates, budgets, schedules and allocation of resources. The Senior Drainage Engineer will independently perform all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for drainage engineering works and solve problems by combining standard procedures, modification of standard procedures, or methods developed in previous assignments. 

Responsibilities

• Manage and work with other engineers, drafters, and designers to prepare the required design, specifications, and details for assigned projects, considering efficient economical production and installation of engineered work and budget limitation of each design element.
• Verify employees' work for accuracy, proper work methods and techniques, compliance with applicable standards and specifications, and completeness of design.
• Perform advanced professional engineering in connection with drainage-related projects.
• Provide advanced professional engineering in connection with site development projects.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work on major or complex engineering projects.
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates for the construction of Drainage-related items (for example catch basins, control of street runoff, control of site runoff, Erosion control drainage plans, storm drains).
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of engineering reports.
• Review a variety of construction plans, maps, reports, applications, and various agreements.
• Determine design procedures and interpret the application of design criteria.
• Check plans and specifications for accuracy.
• Prepare preliminary and final project cost estimates.
• Review and approve payments for subconsultants, vendors, and contractors.
• Review plans and make recommendations regarding design and constructability.
• May assist in field engineering and inspection.
• Independently perform assignments with instructions as to the general results expected.
• Maintain documentation records of generated design deliverables.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental Engineering or related field required: Master’s degree preferred
• 10+ years’ experience performing professional civil engineering work required
• CA Civil Licensed PE license required
• Hydrology and Hydraulic modeling software such as WSPG, WMS, SWMM, HEC-RAS, etc
• Proficient in site design and design of surfaces for control of runoff
• Proficient in SWPPP concepts and designs
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
• Principles and practices of civil engineering and its application to drainage-related projects and construction
• Planning and analysis of engineering systems needed for the use of land, including streets, water facilities, storm drains, grading, land use, and utilities
• Drainage engineering applied to estimates, studies, technical reports, design, plans, specifications, and professional recommendations for a variety of engineering activities
• Proficiency with Microsoft software such as Excel, Word, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Construction including survey, inspection, and public works contract administration procedures, and engineering materials and methods
• Experience interfacing with clients as a technical lead
• Proficiency with Autodesk software such as AutoCAD, Civil3D, and InfraWorks
• Proficiency with Proficient in SWPPP concepts and designs
• Bluebeam Revu and Studio Sessions

Pay Range: $180,000 to $200,000 per year

 

Work Location: Hybrid 3 times per week in the Los Angeles, CA office

 

Our Company

Cordoba Corporation, Making a Difference

Cordoba Corporation is a nationally recognized civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning firm. Our expertise spans diverse sectors, including education and facilities, transportation, water, and energy. Collaborating closely with our clients, we have successfully delivered complex and high-impact infrastructure projects across California.

 

National Recognition - Cordoba’s efforts have garnered national acclaim. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has consistently ranked us as a “to