Drainage Engineer-Chicago

About the Role

• Lead hydrology and hydraulic design for transportation projects across Illinois and the Midwest. • Perform drainage design, hydraulic modeling, inlet spacing, pipe sizing, culvert analysis, bridge scour, and erosion control. • Prepare technical reports, plans, special provisions, and permitting documentation. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸hydrology design
• ▸hydraulic modeling
• ▸pipe sizing
• ▸culvert analysis
• ▸technical reports
• ▸team collaboration

What You Bring

The selected engineer will join a team of highly qualified engineers and technicians, contributing across all project phases—from concept through preliminary and final design. A solid understanding of IDOT and local agency drainage policies is essential, as is practical experience with industry‑standard drainage software. Key responsibilities include drainage design for hydraulic modeling, inlet spacing, pipe sizing, culvert analysis, bridge scour, erosion and sediment control, plan preparation, special provisions, estimating, permitting, and report preparation. Minimum qualifications are a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, at least four years of drainage and site civil experience, and proficiency in HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, HY8, XPSWMM, and GEOPAK Drainage. Preferred credentials include an Illinois Professional Engineer license, Certified Floodplain Manager status, and experience with CADD tools such as MicroStation, Civil3D, or InRoads. WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and requires candidates to be authorized to work in the United States immediately. • Utilize HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, HY8, XPSWMM, GEOPAK Drainage, and MicroStation for analysis. • Minimum: B.S. in civil engineering, 4+ years drainage/site civil experience, proficiency in listed software, and stormwater system design expertise. • Preferred: Illinois PE license, Certified Floodplain Manager, CADD experience (MicroStation, Civil3D, InRoads), IDOT/Tollway study experience, lead design tasks, manage junior staff. • Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills. • Authorized to work in the United States immediately.

Requirements

• ▸hec‑ras
• ▸xpswmm
• ▸illinois pe
• ▸floodplain manager
• ▸4+ years
• ▸communication

Benefits

WSP USA, part of the global WSP engineering firm, employs more than 15,000 professionals across 300 U.S. offices and offers a flexible, agile workplace model. Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package covering medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and retirement savings, supporting health and financial stability throughout their careers. • Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and retirement savings.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time