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Engineering Designer, Water

TYLin

Alexandria, VA · HybridFull-time$81–122K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$81–122K/yr
Location
Alexandria, VAHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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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.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Stormwater Management, nice to haveHydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis, nice to haveMunicipal Drainage Systems, nice to haveStormwater Facility Design, nice to haveWatershed Management, nice to haveClimate Resiliency, nice to haveWater Resources Planning, nice to haveVirginia Stormwater Regulations, nice to haveErosion and Sediment Control Regulations, nice to haveStormwater Management Handbook, nice to haveRichmond Stormwater Requirements, nice to haveChesapeake Bay Preservation Act, nice to haveMS4 Permit Compliance, nice to haveCombined Sewer Systems, nice to haveMunicipal Stormwater Compliance, nice to haveFEMA Floodplain Regulations, nice to haveFloodplain Modeling, nice to haveLOMRs, nice to haveCLOMRs, nice to haveNo-Rise Analyses, nice to haveStream and Wetland Permitting, nice to haveRestoration Practices, nice to haveEnvironmental Compliance, nice to haveEPA SWMM, nice to haveHEC-RAS, nice to haveHEC-HMS, nice to haveHydroCAD, nice to haveTR-55 Methodology, nice to haveBentley OpenFlows StormCAD, nice to haveAutoCAD Civil 3D, nice to haveMicroStation, nice to haveBentley OpenRoads Designer, nice to haveAutodesk InfraWorks, nice to haveBluebeam Revu, nice to haveArcGIS Pro, nice to haveArcGIS Desktop, nice to haveArcGIS Online, nice to haveESRI Spatial Analyst, nice to haveTechnical Writing, nice to haveCommunication, nice to have

Qualifications

2+ Years Stormwater Design Experience, nice to haveComplex Project Review Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

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

  • Experience in stormwater management, hydraulic and hydrologic (H&H) analysis, and municipal drainage systems.

  • Design and review of stormwater conveyance, detention, water quality treatment facilities, Green Infrastructure (GI), and Low Impact Development (LID).

  • Knowledge of watershed management, climate resiliency, and sustainable water resources planning.

Regulatory & Permitting Expertise

  • Thorough knowledge of Virginia Stormwater Management and Erosion & Sediment Control Regulations and their Stormwater Management Handbook.

  • Experience with the City of Richmond Stormwater Management requirements and Design Manual.

  • Working knowledge of Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act requirements, including Resource Protection Areas (RPA) and Resource Management Areas (RMA).

  • Familiarity with MS4 permit compliance, Combined Sewer System (CSS) considerations, and municipal stormwater compliance programs.

Floodplain & Environmental Engineering

  • Experience with FEMA floodplain regulations, floodplain modeling, LOMRs, CLOMRs, and No-Rise analyses.

  • Knowledge of watershed analysis, stream and wetland permitting, restoration practices, and environmental compliance.

Hydraulic & Hydrologic Modeling

Proficiency with industry-standard modeling software, including:

  • EPA SWMM

  • HEC-RAS

  • HEC-HMS

  • HydroCAD

  • TR-55 Methodology

  • Bentley OpenFlows StormCAD (optional)

Engineering & GIS Software

Experience with:

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D

  • MicroStation

  • Bentley OpenRoads Designer

  • Autodesk InfraWorks

  • Bluebeam Revu

  • ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, and ESRI Spatial Analyst

Professional Qualifications

  • 2-5 years of stormwater design experience

  • Extensive experience reviewing complex land development and infrastructure projects.

  • Strong technical writing, communication, and mentoring skills.

  • Ability to provide technical leadership, regulatory interpretation, and quality assurance for permit and site plan reviews.

Preferred Experience

  • Supporting Virginia local governments with stormwater permitting and development review.

  • Evaluating innovative stormwater management technologies and resilient infrastructure solutions.

  • Advising multidisciplinary teams on complex engineering and regulatory issues.

  • 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.
Hiring the most across the US
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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