Hydraulic Design Project Engineer
McAdams · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Posted 29 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days McAdams's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of McAdams's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at McAdams
- high 56 stale, 1 reposted of 83 open
- Hiring momentum
- 108 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from McAdams's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for McAdams.
About this role
The Hydraulic Design Project Engineer at McAdams will focus on the planning and design of drainage elements for multimodal transportation projects. Daily responsibilities include conducting hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, overseeing project plans, ensuring quality control, and coordinating with various service lines. The role also involves mentoring junior staff and participating in business development activities.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Biological and Agricultural Engineering or a related field
- North Carolina PE required (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
- 5+ years of experience related to hydraulics engineering, water resource engineering, and erosion and sediment control design, preferably on NCDOT projects
- Knowledge of MicroStation/Geopak/OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD/Civil 3D production workflows
- Technical proficiency in preparing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and reports, scour investigations, erosion and sediment control plans and reports, drainage and stormwater management design
- Valid driver's license
Nice to have
- HEC-RAS experience preferred
- Interest in multimodal transportation issues and design
- Active participation in relevant professional organizations a plus
- Knowledge of AASHTO, NCDOT and NC municipal guidelines, standards and procedures
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Focus on public and private client projects may involve varying project scopes
- Emphasis on quality assurance and control may require meticulous attention to detail
- Limited physical demands but may involve occasional lifting
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