Stormwater Hydraulic Engineer Kentucky

As an Arcadian you will help deliver innovative and sustainable Stormwater and Hydraulic Engineering solutions that protect communities and improve transportation infrastructure across Kentucky. You are part of a global network of 36000 engineers planners and technical experts across 70 countries all dedicated to solving complex challenges and enhancing quality of life.

Every project you contribute to matters. By collaborating with curious multidisciplinary teams you will tackle the states most complex drainage and roadway projectsfrom interstates and urban corridors to bridges and design-build initiativesdelivering practical lasting solutions while advancing your career and expanding your professional expertise.

Role accountabilities:

Qualifications & Experience:

Continue your career journey as an Arcadian.

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to support stormwater management system designs including drainage networks culverts channels detention/retention systems and floodplain evaluations
• Prepare and review drainage reports calculations and construction documentation in accordance with project requirements and standards
• Ensure compliance with state and local stormwater regulations including coordination with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the Kentucky Division of Water
• Develop stormwater design solutions for transportation municipal and infrastructure projects across Kentucky ensuring alignment with environmental and permitting requirements
• Conduct watershed studies and floodplain analyses including evaluation of potential impacts and mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (roadway structural environmental) to integrate drainage and stormwater systems into overall project design
• Support permitting efforts including preparation of regulatory documentation and coordination with relevant agencies
• Assist during construction phases by reviewing shop drawings responding to RFIs and providing technical support

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of hands-on experience in stormwater and roadway drainage design including culverts bridges detention/retention systems and hydraulic modeling
• Proven project management experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams mentoring junior engineers and contributing to all phases of design-build and infrastructure projects
• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited program
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification; Professional Engineer (PE) license or eligibility is a plus
• Strong understanding of state and local stormwater regulations roadway design standards and hydraulic analysis principles
• Familiarity with industry-standard design and modeling tools (HEC-RAS HY-8 StormCAD MicroStation AutoCAD Civil 3D OpenRoads GIS) with a willingness to learn and adapt

Key Attributes

• Experience contributing to DOT or state transportation projects is a plus providing exposure to large-scale high-impact infrastructure initiatives
• Solid understanding of FEMA floodplain regulations and ability to apply them in practical design solutions
• Strong knowledge of stormwater design including open channel conveyance closed drainage systems and post-construction water quality practices tailored to linear transportation projects
• Hands-on experience with hydraulic and stormwater modeling software including Bentley StormCAD CulvertMaster FlowMaster ICPR HEC-RAS (1D/2D) HEC-HMS HY-8 SWMM SMS SRH-2D with the ability to learn new tools quickly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrates initiative adaptability and problem-solving skills regularly taking on new projects and challenges with confidence
• Possession of an NCEES record or willingness to establish one is a plus supporting future PE licensure

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical dental and vision EAP401K STD LTD AD&D life insurance paid parental leave reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $87912 - $131868. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.

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