Senior Drainage/Hydraulics Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 18, 2026. STV scores B on the Alion truth index.
STV has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Drainage/Hydraulics Engineer in either our Knoxville, Franklin or Chattanooga, TN locations. This role is ideal for an experienced drainage and hydraulics engineer who is ready to take on greater technical leadership, guide complex design efforts, support public-sector clients, and mentor early-career staff while contributing to high-visibility transportation programs. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative, self-motivated, and detail-oriented professional looking to take their career to the next level and grow a Tennessee Water Resources Group.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Independently prepare culvert/bridge hydrologic & hydraulic studies
- Independently prepare and submit stormwater permit documentation through various agencies
- Participate in project development meetings
- Serve as the lead drainage engineer and Engineer of Record on projects as directed by senior staff.
- Provide professional design services for transportation improvement projects, including storm drains, culverts, storm water management, and erosion and sediment control.
- Coordinate design development and assist with technical direction of junior staff
- Achieve quality deliverables within the established schedule and budget
- Independently prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports
- Establishing working relationships and interface with client technical staff and project managers
- Mentoring supporting water resource design staff
- The candidate will be independently designing and mentoring junior staff for successful project outcomes.
Qualifications and Skills:
- BS in Civil Engineering
- 10+ years’ of related experience
- PE licensure in TN or ability to obtain within 6 months
- TDOT design experience preferred
- TDEC Level I and Level II EPSC certification preferred
- Experience in design with highways, intersections, roundabouts, interchanges, widenings, and bike/ped facilities.
- Experience or familiarity with OpenRoads Design (ORD) and/or Geopak
- Candidate should possess knowledge and experience of TDOT and Local government design and permitting requirements.
- Experience using hydrologic and hydraulic software such as Geopak Drainage, SUDA, StormCAD, HEC-HMS, and HEC-RAS modeling.
- Experience preparing permit applications for local, state, and federal agencies is a plus
- Strong inter-personal skills for client and other engineering discipline interaction
Compensation Range:
$132,708.77 - $151,667.16STV offers the following benefits
- Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
- Disability insurance
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- 401(k) Plan
- Retirement Counseling
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Back-Up Dependent Care
- Parental Leave
- Continuing Education Program
- Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.
Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.