Drainage Engineer- Highway

Finding a better way.

At CHA, we believe in the power of clean water, resilient energy, safer roads, and structures that harmoniously blend with their surroundings. We create solutions. We help People. We improve our world. At CHA, we embed ourselves in our communities - and take pride in improving things where we live. At the foundation is a commitment to inclusion and diversity and choosing to treat everyone with dignity and respect. We also take accountability for making decisions that promote sustainability in our business and our designs. We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients. We are responsibly creating a more sustainable future in ways that we can all see and touch. Together. Every day.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking a Drainage Engineer – Highway to join our Infrastructure - Transportation/Highway & Rail Team at our office in Rocky Hill or Hartford, CT; Norwell, MA; Providence, RI; or Keene, New Hampshire.

CHA believes our employees should have the time and flexibility to balance work and personal commitments. We offer most employees the option of a hybrid schedule with a work week that includes both office and work from home days.

CHA was founded more than 70 years ago to design innovative transportation infrastructure. Our highway professionals have planned, developed and provided solutions to municipalities, metropolitan planning organizations, public and private authorities, and state transportation agencies. Addressing the immediate travel needs and expectations of today’s society and anticipating the mobility and modal challenges and opportunities of the future requires comprehensive planning, engineering and a commitment to innovation and sustainable design. CHA’s transportation team embraces new challenges from roads and highways to roundabouts and rail lines.

The Drainage Engineer – Highway performs drainage design including calculations, technical reports and design plans for civil and transportation projects, including hydrology, stormwater management, pipe capacity, swales, gutter spread, culverts, bridge hydraulics, and scour analysis.  The individual in this role works on multiple projects in a timely and cost-effective manner to meet client, contractual and company requirements.

The Drainage Engineer – Highway develops conceptual and detailed designs using current CAD programs and drainage software; consults and collaborates with design teams and project managers for project development, design, and delivery; works closely and coordinates with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects; and prepares high quality deliverables that are on time and within budget and scope.  Additionally, the individual in this role completes field assignments when appropriate.

At CHA, you can build a career and find your passion across our diverse business lines and project teams. Being part of CHA means being part of a team of talented professionals, where you’ll find support for your career growth and the opportunity to impact our industry and our communities. Find your “why” at CHA!

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Environmental Engineering or related required
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Minimum 3 years related engineering experience required
• Strong drainage design knowledge required
• CTDOT, MassDOT, and/or RIDOT experience a plus
• Proven ability to apply practical knowledge for transportation & civil engineering
• Proficient in engineering, computational, and modeling software (HydroCAD, StormCAD, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.) 
• Understands QA/QC procedures
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit various audiences
• Desire to work in a collaborative team environment with the willingness to assist more senior staff
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software required
• Participation in a professional engineering society/organization a plus
• Ability to travel occasionally (a few times per month for regional site visits)

$80,000 - $92,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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