Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Kimley-Horn; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Civil Engineer to join their dynamic Water/Wastewater team in Dallas. In this role, you will design and manage essential water systems, ensuring high-quality project delivery while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The company prides itself on its commitment to employee growth and satisfaction, offering a robust benefits package and a supportive work environment. If you're passionate about engineering and looking to make a significant impact in your field, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

New Parent Leave

Performance-based bonuses

Childcare resources

Qualifications

• 4+ years of engineering design experience required.
• Must have or be able to obtain a P.E. License within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage water transmission and distribution systems.
• Collaborate with teams and clients to ensure project success.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Project management

Communication skills

Designing water systems

Municipal engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineering (P.E.) License

Tools

WaterGEMS

SewerGEMS

InfoWater

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Dallas, Texas (TX) office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their Water/Wastewater and Utilities team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Designing water transmission and distribution systems, pumping stations, conveyance systems, water treatment systems, water/wastewater distribution planning, master planning, and treatment plant rehabilitation and expansions.
• Managing project tasks, project design and permitting, construction coordination, and providing regular communication and guidance with less experienced staff.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and external clients to contribute to the successful completion of assigned projects.
• Maintaining a high degree of quality in sets of plans along with checking the work of others.
• Creating work plans and adhering to the budget set by the client while performing strong project management.
• Attending meetings and communicating with clients, government entities, and various regulatory agencies to fulfill any regulations and requirements relating to projects.
• Monitoring project progress, budgets, and schedules.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months).
• Relevant municipal engineering experience including designing pump stations, pipelines, and water/wastewater treatment facilities.
• Experience performing hydraulic modeling (using programs such as WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, InfoWater, etc.).
• 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.

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it—that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: 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.