Civil Engineer - Water Resources

About the position

Kimley-Horn's Reston, Virginia (VA) office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 3+ years of experience to join their Surface Water team! This is not a remote position. The role involves supporting the growing water resources practice and requires working with multi-disciplinary teams for a variety of existing and new public and private clients. You will work in a dynamic team environment on a range of projects including surface water management studies, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, analysis and design, flood studies, bridge hydraulics, and green infrastructure planning and design. Responsibilities also include preparing Hydraulic/Hydrology studies, drainage reports, design documents, and design plans and specifications for water resources projects. Technical writing in the form of memorandums, feasibility studies, regulatory submittals (including CLOMR/LOMR submittals to FEMA), and master plans is also required. You will assist with developing scopes of work and associated budgets, and engage in watershed master planning and stormwater master planning. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of engineers and designers on a variety of projects, building meaningful internal and external professional relationships while collaborating closely with industry-leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Support our growing water resources practice and will require working with multi-disciplinary teams for a variety of existing and new public and private clients
• Work in a dynamic team environment on a range of projects including surface water management studies, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, analysis and design, flood studies, bridge hydraulics, green infrastructure planning and design
• Prepare Hydraulic/Hydrology studies, drainage reports, design documents, and design plans and specifications for water resources projects
• Technical writing in the form of memorandums, feasibility studies, regulatory submittals (including CLOMR/LOMR submittals to FEMA), and master plans
• Assist with developing scopes of work and associated budgets
• Watershed master planning, stormwater master planning
• Report or planning level documents CIP development
• Build meaningful internal and external professional relationships
• Collaborate closely with other industry leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant engineering design experience
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Experience with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, HydroCAD, SWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, StormCAD, and other related hydrologic/hydraulic analysis and design software
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Positive attitude, self-motivated; sense of urgency to produce high quality work
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the potential/desire to lead a practice and manage clients and a team

Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (you put in 4% -- we put in 8%) and additional profit-sharing contribution
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Generous personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources