Senior Drainage Engineer

Piper Maddox is partnering with an established engineering consultancy seeking an experienced Drainage & Water Resources Engineer to take on a technical leadership position within its growing infrastructure team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineer who enjoys being hands-on with design, leading complex engineering work and mentoring others, while taking the next step in their career.

You don't need to be an existing manager. We're equally interested in experienced Senior Engineers and Technical Leads who are ready for greater responsibility and autonomy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee drainage and water resources engineering design across transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Perform and review hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, stormwater management plans and drainage studies.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance across engineering designs and deliverables.
• Support roadway and highway drainage projects, including DOT-related infrastructure.
• Work with hydraulic modelling software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, XPSWMM, HY-8 and similar tools.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, supporting their development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and clients to ensure successful project delivery.
• Take ownership of technical decisions and contribute to the continued development of the engineering team.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Approximately 7 to 10+ years of experience in drainage, stormwater or water resources engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licence required, ideally in Illinois.
• Strong technical experience in hydrology, hydraulics, drainage design and stormwater management.
• Experience with transportation infrastructure, roadway drainage or DOT projects.
• Familiarity with hydraulic modelling and drainage design software.
• Experience reviewing designs, coordinating technical work or mentoring engineers.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across engineering disciplines.
• Previous people management experience is not essential. We're particularly interested in engineers who want to progress into a broader technical leadership position.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Opportunity to step into a technical leadership role without moving away from engineering.
• Greater autonomy and ownership of complex infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to a variety of transportation, drainage and water resources projects.
• Clear opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative engineering environment with experienced technical professionals.
• Hybrid working arrangements and a competitive compensation package.