We are seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our team working in the following areas: Drainage/Stormwater Management; Erosion and Sediment Control; Hydrology/Hydraulics Modeling/Design; Watershed Studies; and Stream Restoration for various exciting projects throughout RK&K's project portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to lead, manage, and deliver complex projects across RK&K's footprint, assist in the advancement into an identified growth market, and grow into a Discipline Team leadership position.
Essential Functions - Develop, evaluate, and design stormwater management facilities to support public works, commercial, industrial, or residential infrastructure projects across RK&K's vast portfolio
- Operate as a subject matter expert in water resources design and analysis
- Prepare permit applications for oversight agencies to address the full range of environmental issues and conditions associated with water resources projects
- Develop project scope, schedule and budgets, lead projects, and manage subcontractors
- Prepare construction plans, specifications, design reports, technical memoranda, and miscellaneous contract documents
- Work with other disciplines on creative solutions to design challenges
- Proactively deliver a wide range of water resource projects including drainage design, flood studies, watershed plans, erosion/sediment control plans, scour analysis, outfall stabilization/ stream restoration plans, and other related projects in accordance with the scope, schedule, and budget set by the project manager.
- Provide excellent client services with a focus on quality and timeliness.
- Meet and work directly with other design team members including project manager, project engineers, design technicians, drafters, surveyors, contractors, inspectors, public agency officials, and clients.
- Develop civil engineering plans using MicroStation, InRoads, OpenRoads and GIS while applying knowledge of local, state, and federal design standards
- Provide office and site visit support for projects in construction
- Develop detailed project analysis and prepare permit applications for oversight agencies to address the full range of environmental issues and conditions associated with water resources projects
- Lead tasks, plan budgets, manage subcontractors
Required Education, Skills and Experience- BS. in Civil / Environmental Engineering or similar field
- 8-12 years of experience in a similar role - civil water resources or transportation engineering
- Pennsylvania PE or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire
- Experience with MicroStation/AutoCAD and GIS
- Candidates will work in a diverse and challenging environment and must:
- Be capable of working on and coordinating simultaneous tasks,
- Have ability to coordinate technical matters with public and private entities, and
- Be capable and willing to provide in-house staff augmentation services to local public-sector clients at their facilities on a part-time or full-time basis.
Preferred Skills and Experience- Experience with Microstation OpenRoads
- Experience with HEC-RAS modelling software.
- Pennsylvania experience
Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Other DutiesThis job description indicates the general nature and level of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under ADA). It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities and duties required of the employee. Other duties are assigned as required.
What We OfferRK&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
- Matching 401(k) plan
- Student Loan Retirement Match Program
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs and employee resource groups
- Career Development
- Much, much more!
