Water Resources Engineer

RK&K is currently hiring a motivated Water Resources Leader to join our growing Water Resources team in Kentucky. This is an excellent opportunity for you to take the next step in your career and leverage your existing contacts to help build a portfolio of clients at an innovative and competitive engineering firm. On our Water Resources team, you will bring your experience to support multiple State and Municipal projects, working alongside a multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals throughout our entire company.

Types of water resources projects include, but are not limited to:

• Riverine system hydraulics & hydrology (H&H)
• Stream and wetland restoration analysis and design
• Floodplain analysis, mapping, and flood mitigation
• Scour modeling
• Watershed planning and studies
• Closed storm system analysis and design
• Stormwater management system design
• Erosion and sediment control
• Green infrastructure design

Essential Function

• Deliver world class solutions to our existing portfolio of public/private sector water resources customers
• Proactively deliver a wide range of water resource projects in accordance with the scope, schedule, and budget set by the Project Manager
• Lead project tasks, including management of task scope, schedule, budget, and personnel/subcontractors with minimal oversight
• Provide excellent client services with a focus on quality and timeliness
• Report to a Senior Project Manager; meet and work directly with other design team members, project engineers, design technicians, drafters, surveyors, contractors, inspectors, public agency officials, and clients
• Provide office and site visit support for assigned and prospective projects
• Perform modeling of complex riverine systems and existing watersheds / storm sewer networks, and develop recommended improvement alternatives
• Perform H&H design of stormwater control BMPs and produce engineering drawings with SCMs for culverts, bridges, and dams
• Prepare clear and concise drainage reports and hydraulic memoranda documenting analysis approach, findings, and recommendations
• Develop civil engineering plans and associated deliverables using Autodesk Civil3D, MicroStation, GeoPak and GIS while applying knowledge of local, state, and federal design standards
• Participate in client meetings and related coordination for ongoing projects as well as project pursuits.
• Provide mentoring and quality review to junior engineering personnel within the Nashville office as well as within other offices throughout the company

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Knowledge of Kentucky Water Resources market factors
• Experience in Stream and Wetland Restoration Design
• Experience related to hydraulic analysis of riverine systems and culvert/bridge stream crossings for projects located within Kentucky and surrounding states
• Experience with FEMA procedures, regulations, and coordination, including map revisions, no-rise certifications, etc.
• Experience performing field work for in support of various water resources projects
• Experience with CAD, Microstation/ORD, ArcGIS and ESRI software
• Floodplain analysis utilizing HEC-RAS (1D) software
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills required
• Ability to work both collaboratively/in a team environment and independently, with a strong attention to detail and focus on quality
• Candidate will work in a diverse and challenging environment and must be capable of working on and coordinating simultaneous tasks and have the ability to coordinate technical matters with public and private entities
• Professional Engineering Registration (PE) in Kentucky

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience performing task/project management activities on a wide range of projects
• 1 and 2-dimensional stream system modeling, analysis, and design utilizing either HEC-RAS 2D or SMS w/ SRH-2D software packages
• Ability to lead design drawing development in Civil 3D or Microstation/ORD

Other Duties

This job description indicates the general nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under ADA) expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities and duties required by the employee. Other duties are assigned as required.

What We Offer

RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and employee resource groups
• Career Development
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Paid Holidays
• Much, much more!

Why RK&K?

As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.

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