
Engineering Designer, Water
Alexandria, VA · HybridFull-time$81–122K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
TYLin seeks an experienced Water Engineer to provide senior-level technical guidance supporting the City of Baltimore on stormwater permitting, site plan review, regulatory compliance, and engineering support. The role involves reviewing complex development projects, interpreting regulatory requirements, and implementing sustainable stormwater management solutions. The position is based in Alexandria, Virginia, and offers an annual base compensation range of $81,200–$121,800.
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Full job description
US | VA | Alexandria - 5301 Shawnee Road
Full time
6704
TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.
Job Summary
We have need for an experienced Water Engineer to support the City of Baltimore in providing senior-level technical guidance for stormwater permitting, site plan review, regulatory compliance, and engineering support. This person will serve as a subject matter expert, assisting City staff in the review of complex development projects, interpretation of regulatory requirements, and implementation of innovative and sustainable stormwater management solutions.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Stormwater & Water Resources Engineering
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Experience in stormwater management, hydraulic and hydrologic (H&H) analysis, and municipal drainage systems.
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Design and review of stormwater conveyance, detention, water quality treatment facilities, Green Infrastructure (GI), and Low Impact Development (LID).
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Knowledge of watershed management, climate resiliency, and sustainable water resources planning.
Regulatory & Permitting Expertise
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Thorough knowledge of Virginia Stormwater Management and Erosion & Sediment Control Regulations and their Stormwater Management Handbook.
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Experience with the City of Richmond Stormwater Management requirements and Design Manual.
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Working knowledge of Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act requirements, including Resource Protection Areas (RPA) and Resource Management Areas (RMA).
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Familiarity with MS4 permit compliance, Combined Sewer System (CSS) considerations, and municipal stormwater compliance programs.
Floodplain & Environmental Engineering
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Experience with FEMA floodplain regulations, floodplain modeling, LOMRs, CLOMRs, and No-Rise analyses.
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Knowledge of watershed analysis, stream and wetland permitting, restoration practices, and environmental compliance.
Hydraulic & Hydrologic Modeling
Proficiency with industry-standard modeling software, including:
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EPA SWMM
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HEC-RAS
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HEC-HMS
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HydroCAD
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TR-55 Methodology
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Bentley OpenFlows StormCAD (optional)
Engineering & GIS Software
Experience with:
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AutoCAD Civil 3D
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MicroStation
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Bentley OpenRoads Designer
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Autodesk InfraWorks
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Bluebeam Revu
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ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, and ESRI Spatial Analyst
Professional Qualifications
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2-5 years of stormwater design experience
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Extensive experience reviewing complex land development and infrastructure projects.
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Strong technical writing, communication, and mentoring skills.
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Ability to provide technical leadership, regulatory interpretation, and quality assurance for permit and site plan reviews.
Preferred Experience
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Supporting Virginia local governments with stormwater permitting and development review.
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Evaluating innovative stormwater management technologies and resilient infrastructure solutions.
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Advising multidisciplinary teams on complex engineering and regulatory issues.
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Developing technical guidance, design standards, and process improvements that enhance consistency, regulatory compliance, and customer service.
Additional Information
TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $81,200- $121,800 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities. #LI-Hybrid
TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.
Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.
TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.
Our Global Infrastructure team, including TYLin (http://www.tylin.com/) , Introba (http://www.introba.com/) , Landrum & Brown (http://landrumbrown.com/en/) form the Infrastructure division of Sidara (http://www.dargroup.com/) .
Sidara is a leading, privately-owned professional services group with a diverse history and a global presence.
Sidara world-class planning, design, engineering, and project management firms are dedicated to achieving our clients’ ambitions and supporting sustainable communities worldwide.
The Global Infrastructure division is comprised of 5,000 people operating in 21 countries.
How this job compares
Set against the 410 open Water Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$81–122K/yr
- US median$116–173K/yr261 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $102K, is 29% below the US median midpoint ($144K) — in the lowest quarter of Water Engineer salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 17 open Water Engineer jobs in Virginia and 410 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Water Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (373 postings).
- Education
- 323 of the 410 open Water Engineer jobs (79%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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