Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Kimley-Horn; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2-to-1 company match on retirement plan

Comprehensive health coverage

Flexible scheduling and half-day Fridays

Tuition reimbursement

Family building benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Houston office is looking for a Civil Engineer to join their Water/Wastewater and Utilities team. This role requires 4+ years of engineering design experience and a Professional Engineering (P.E.) License. The engineer will be responsible for designing water systems and managing projects while collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

The position is located on-site with a range of benefits including exceptional retirement plans and professional development opportunities. If you're looking for a dynamic team environment with a focus on quality, this could be your next career move.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant engineering design experience.
• Experience designing pump stations and pipelines.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design water transmission and distribution systems.
• Manage project tasks, design, and permitting.
• Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling with WaterGEMS

Project management

Excellent communication skills

Positive attitude and self-motivation

Education

Professional Engineering (P.E.) License

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

WaterGEMS

SewerGEMS

InfoWater

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Houston, 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
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and external clients to contribute to the successful completion of assigned projects
• Maintain a high degree of quality sets of plans along with checking the work of others
• Create work plans and adhere to the budget set by the client and performing strong project management knowledge
• Attend meetings and communicate with clients, government entities, and various regulatory agencies to fulfill any regulations and requirements relating to projects
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules
• This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of engineers and designers on a variety of projects
• You will flourish on both building meaningful internal and external professional relationships
• You will work closely and collaboratively with other industry leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors

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, 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?

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- 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.