Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Drainage Engineer

Water Resources EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeTempe, AZ, USA$85k - $115k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

Must possess a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
Requires four to eight years of grading, drainage, and utility pipeline design experience, including construction-related engineering services.
A current Arizona Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is preferred; an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) credential and ability to obtain a P.E. license within 12 months are required.
Requires experience in grading, drainage, and utility pipeline work, including site vertical grading design, drainage, sewer, and water report preparation, and specification writing.
Requires construction-related engineering services experience, including the ability to review shop drawings and specifications, respond to requests for information (RFIs), and issue Engineer's Directives.
Requires computer experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Requires proficiency with Civil 3D, DDMSW (Rational Method and HEC-1 models), CulvertMaster, and FlowMaster.

Responsibilities

Develop grading and paving designs using Autodesk Civil 3D, including feature lines and corridor modeling to create accurate, constructible finished ground surfaces.
Design water and wastewater infrastructure, including gravity sewer and pressurized water pipeline systems, using Civil 3D pipe network tools.
Prepare and annotate plan and profile sheets, including exaggerated paving, sewer, storm drain, and water profiles for design and construction documentation.
Import field survey data; generate easement and property boundary linework from legal descriptions; and create or modify existing and proposed ground surfaces in Civil 3D.
Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits from CAD linework and perform grid-to-ground coordinate conversions using appropriate scale factors.
Process LiDAR point cloud data in Autodesk ReCap and develop accurate existing ground surface models for engineering design.
Collaborate with Project Managers, Principals, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver coordinated design solutions.
Translate technical direction into engineering plans and design deliverables while meeting project schedules and quality standards.
Produce precise, constructible designs that support client and project objectives.

Desired Qualifications

A current Arizona Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is preferred.
Experience with StormCAD, SewerCAD, SWMM, WaterCAD, and GIS is a plus.

Wilson Engineers is a respected Arizona-based consulting firm delivering innovative water and wastewater engineering and construction management solutions for communities throughout the region. We are known for our commitment to integrity, technical excellence, and client service, while fostering a collaborative and rewarding workplace where employees are empowered to grow and succeed.

As a high-growth firm, Wilson Engineers offers the opportunity to work on impactful and technically challenging projects alongside a talented and passionate team. We are seeking an experienced Civil Project Engineer (Grading/Drainage/Pipeline Design) to join our team. This position requires 40 hours per week in our Tempe office (This job is not remote nor hybrid).

Develop grading and paving designs using Autodesk Civil 3D, utilizing feature lines and corridor modeling to create accurate, constructible finished ground surfaces.
Design water and wastewater infrastructure, including gravity sewer and pressurized water pipeline systems, using Civil 3D pipe network tools.
Prepare and annotate plan and profile sheets, including exaggerated paving, sewer, storm drain, and water profiles for design and construction documentation.
Apply advanced surveying principles by importing field survey data, generating easement and property boundary linework from legal descriptions, and creating or modifying existing and proposed ground surfaces within Civil 3D.
Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits from CAD linework and perform grid-to-ground coordinate conversions using appropriate scale factors.
Process LiDAR point cloud data in Autodesk ReCap and develop accurate existing ground surface models for engineering design.
Collaborate with Project Managers, Principals, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver coordinated, high-quality design solutions.
Translate technical direction into accurate engineering plans and design deliverables while meeting project schedules and quality standards.
Contribute to the successful delivery of infrastructure projects by producing precise, constructible designs that support client and project objectives.

Must possess a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
Requires a minimum of four (4) to eight (8) years of Grading and Drainage/Utility Pipeline design experience including construction-related engineering services.
A current Arizona Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred - EIT with ability to obtain PE license within 12 months required.
Experience working in Grading and Drainage and Utility Pipeline fields. Relevant experience shall include site vertical grading design, drainage/sewer/water report preparation and specification writing.
Construction-related engineering services experience with the ability to review Shop Drawings, Specification, RFIs, issuing Engineers Directives etc.
Computer experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
Proficiency with Civil 3D, DDMSW (Rational Method and HEC-1 Models), CulvertMaster, FlowMaster software.
StormCAD, SewerCAD, SWMM, WaterCAD, and GIS experience are a plus.

About the Company

Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Trilon Group provides infrastructure consulting in transportation, water, and municipal systems in the Mid-Atlantic region. It works by partnering with local governments, municipalities, and private clients to deliver planning, design support, and project management through fee-based engagements, expanding capabilities through alliances with firms like Rinker Design Associates and Wilson Engineers. The company differentiates itself with a platform-style growth approach backed by private equity and a People First culture focused on talent development. Its goal is to expand service offerings and market presence in the Mid-Atlantic by building scalable partnerships and using capital to support growth.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $200M
Headquarters: Denver, CO
Founded: 2021

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