Design-Build Drainage Lead

Trilon Group

. Lead drainage discipline engineering teams for transportation design-build and/or progressive design-build pursuits and projects .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • United StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drainage and hydraulic design, analysis, and project delivery for transportation infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on collaboration and client communication. Proven ability to lead engineering teams and deliver innovative solutions that meet project goals and deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

PE LicenseDrainage Design LeadershipDOT Design-Build ExperienceMicroStationAutoCAD Civil 3D

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Hard Skills

Drainage DesignHydraulic DesignProject DeliveryDesign AnalysisSpecifications DevelopmentQuantity TasksInnovative SolutionsTransportation Engineering

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipClient CommunicationOrganizational SkillsDetail-OrientedVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

MicroStationOpenRoadsAutoCAD Civil 3D

Certifications & Qualifications

PE License

Industry Keywords

Transportation Design-BuildProgressive Design-BuildInfrastructure ProjectsRocky Mountain Region

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead drainage discipline engineering teams for transportation design-build and/or progressive design-build pursuits and projects
Coordinate with other discipline leads
Serve as an integral member of the project delivery team
Lead drainage and hydraulic design, analysis, studies, reports, plans, specifications, and quantity tasks
Support innovative solutions for transportation projects and value-added designs that contribute to successful pursuits and project delivery
Work with local and national contractors and clients to drive projects to success
Create designs and drawings supporting clients’ overall project goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current PE license, preferred state(s): UT, NV, AZ, ID, CO, NM, WA
10+ years of leading drainage design for infrastructure projects
3+ years of DOT DB or PDB experience
Knowledge and experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads, and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D, and other applicable transportation drainage engineering software
Must be able to work effectively as a team leader in a group environment and maintain positive relationships with team members and clients
Outstanding client and personnel skills and the ability to persuasively communicate at all levels
Organized and detail-oriented
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven history of meeting project deadlines
Ability and commitment to be assigned to local and Rocky Mountain Region-wide projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Generous paid time off
401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
Professional development opportunities including in-house training
Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure
Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO