Associate Water Resources Engineer

True Environmental; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GKY, a part of True Environmental, is seeking a motivated professional to manage and perform engineering duties for water resources projects primarily serving municipal clients in Virginia. The role blends hands-on work with project leadership.

You will mentor staff, develop client relationships, and prepare proposals while applying hydrology and hydraulics modeling tools to deliver high-quality project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with water resources coursework.
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling (SWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS; 2D SWMM preferred).
• Strong client relationship development and proposal preparation abilities.
• Ability to lead a team and mentor engineering staff.
• Authorized to work in the United States and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Manage water resources projects for municipal clients in Virginia.
• Provide technical leadership and project oversight.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Prepare proposals for new work.
• Mentor and guide engineering staff.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Mentoring

Communication

Hydrology

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering (water resources)

EIT certification (preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS

HEC-RAS

SWMM

HEC-HMS

Job description

GKY, a part of True Environmental and its partner firms, have united their strengths to establish the nation's premier environmental and engineering services consulting firm. This powerhouse organization offers an extensive range of services aimed at revolutionizing the built environment and preserving the natural one. Its diverse expertise encompasses environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic coastal and marine structures, developing sustainable energy sources, and pioneering resource extraction methods. With a workforce of over 700 dedicated professionals, including environmental experts, engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, surveyors, and construction management professionals, this dynamic organization operates in more than 25 offices across the U.S. Explore further at GKY.com and True-Environmental.com to discover the full scope of our capabilities.

You will manage and perform the engineering duties required for water resources projects. The position includes “doing” as well as “managing”, and most of our projects support municipal clients throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

If you are a highly motivated individual, this is an opportunity to grow professionally and go as far as your ambition, dedication, and work ethic will take you.

What you'll do

• Manage water resources projects
• Provide technical leadership and assistance on projects
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Prepare proposals
• Mentor engineering staff

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, with course work in water resources (including hydrology and hydraulics)
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling with swmm, HEC-RAS, and HEC-HMS (2D swmm preferred)
• Must have a valid driver’s license, ability to pass a DMV record check, and be insurable
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification
• Be dependable, responsible, and have good communications skills
• Experience with FEMA floodplain management
• Experience with Virginia Dam Safety requirements and O&M certification
• Experience with mapping and data analysis using ArcGIS
• Experience with contract and task order management
• Experience with client service management
• Experience working with Virginia municipalities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.