Water Resources Lead

Rummel Klepper and Kahl

$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years in environmental stormwater and stream project management
  • Bachelor's in civil or environmental engineering or similar field
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in UT or neighboring state
  • Excellent communication skills and teamwork attitude
  • Experience in construction plan preparation
  • Proficient in floodplain analysis using HEC-RAS software
  • Experienced with MicroStation, AutoCAD, and GIS

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and delivery of innovative solutions for water resource projects
  • Maintain and enhance client relationships while promoting RK&K services
  • Mentor and develop a team of engineers and future project managers
  • Deliver a diverse range of water resource projects on schedule and within budget
  • Evaluate stormwater management facilities for various infrastructure projects
  • Ensure high-quality client service through timely project delivery
  • Collaborate with design team members and external stakeholders

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Hybrid work model (home and office)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Various additional perks
Full Job Description
RK&K is currently hiring a leader in water resources and project management in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a manager at RK&K you will lead multiple public and private sector projects, clients, and a team of experienced engineers and designers across our entire portfolio. Projects include, but are not limited to: green infrastructure, erosion and sediment control, watershed, BMP, stormwater, environmental restoration and stabilization, and hydraulics/hydrology.

Essential Functions
  • Lead, develop, and deliver world class design solutions to our existing portfolio of public/private sector water resources customers
  • Maintain, develop, and enhance customer relationships while marketing RK&K services in water resources
  • Mentor, build, and develop a team of highly skilled engineers and future project managers
  • Proactively deliver a wide range of water resource projects including stream restoration, scour analysis, stormwater management, green infrastructure, flood studies, watershed plans, and erosion/sediment control, in accordance with the scope, schedule, and budget set by the project manager.
  • Develop, evaluate complex stormwater management facilities to support commercial, industrial, residential, or public works infrastructure projects across RK&K's vast portfolio
  • 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
  • Serve as subject matter expert on civil engineering plans and design reviews in: AutoDesk Civil3D, MicroStation, In Roads and GIS while applying knowledge of local, state, and federal design standards
  • Provide office and site visit support for projects in construction
  • Detail 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 Skills and Experience
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in environmental stormwater and stream project management
  • Bachelor's Degree in civil or environmental engineering (or similar)
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in the State of UT or neighboring State
  • Excellent Communication skills and attention to details with a team-work attitude is a must
  • Experience with preparation of construction plans and specifications
  • Floodplain analysis utilizing HEC-RAS software
  • Experience with MicroStation, AutoCAD, and GIS

Preferred Skills and Experience
  • MS4/TMDL credit experience

Other Duties

This job description indicates the general nature and levels 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 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
  • Hybrid work (home and office)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Much, much more!

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