Stormwater / Drainage Designer

Job Locations US-MD-Baltimore
Job ID
2025-12347
Job Category
Roadway
Employment Status
Full-Time

GFT is seeking a Water Resources Engineer / Water Resources Designer to join our Transportation team in Owings Mills, Baltimore or our Fairfax office! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our one of the above offices.
 

Working on the roadway team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature roadway projects here.  

 

What you’ll be challenged to do:

  • The engineer will gain experience over time under supervision of a professional engineer and will be required to perform the following services:
  • Provide design and drafting support for Water Resources aspects of highway design, site, and facility projects including storm drain systems, SWM facilities, erosion and sediment control and other related aspects.
  • Assist in performing hydrologic and hydraulic calculations and technical writing in order to prepare reports and permit applications, including those for wetland and waterway construction, stormwater management and erosion and sediment control.
  • Assist in performing field reviews of project sites to determine existing conditions to aid in the project design.
  • Provide technical assistance for other design projects as needed, including stream restorations and bridge scour studies.

What you will bring to our firm: 
  • B.S. in Civil Engineering, emphasis in water resources or environmental engineering
  • E.I.T. preferred.
  • 1-3 years of transportation related experience including grading, storm drain systems, culverts, open channel flow, stormwater management (SWM), and erosion and sediment control
 
What we prefer you bring: 
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation and related Bentley programs is preferred
  • Experience with HEC-RAS, StormCAD or other water resource related programs is a plus
  • Must be able to learn, understand and be able to apply Maryland and Federal design codes, AASHTO, SHA Highway Drainage Manual, MDE Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements
 
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $75,000 - $90,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
 
Featured Benefits: 
• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

 

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

 

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.


Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.


Location: Owings Mills ; Baltimore ; Fairfax
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location


GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

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